The Life And Legend Of The Sultan Saladin by Jonathan Phillips
This biography traces Saladin's rise from Kurdish origins and service under Nur ad-Din to the establishment of the Ayyubid state, his military campaigns against the Crusader states culminating in the recapture of Jerusalem in 1187, and his governance, piety, and reputation for chivalry. It situates his achievements in the complex political and religious landscape of the 12th-century Near East, assesses contemporary Muslim and Latin sources, and separates later legend from historical fact to show how his image was shaped by both Muslim and Western writers. The book balances battlefield narrative and diplomatic maneuvering with attention to administration, patronage, and religious ideology, and explains why Saladin's name became a lasting symbol of leadership and magnanimity across cultures.
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