Salah ad Din and the Crusades

Discover the full story of the Crusades, including the heroes and villains, and the lessons we can learn from this historical event. Explore insights on the King of England's reign and Salah ad-Din's preferences, along with other fascinating facts, in this informative and educational book recommended for ages 9 and over.

Ta Ha Publisher

• Qaiser M. Talib

SALAH AD-DINAND THE CRUSADESQAISER M. TALIBCONTENTSIntroduction1The Rise of Islam2The Decline of Christianity3The Madness of Al-Hakim4 Death to the Muslims!5 Urban II Leads Crusade I6Death to the Jews!7 Christian Tensions Mount8 Crusaders, Craziness and Cannibalism9 The Bloodbath of Jerusalem10 The Taking of Tripoli0208 2 512172611 Second Crusade, Anyone?12 Enter Salah ad-Din13 The Rise and Rise of Salah ad-Din14 Watch out! The Hashashin are About! 15 Crusading Against the Crusaders16 The Holy City Back in Muslim Hands 17 Oh Brother! The Rise of Richard6571747983921033418 Richard in the Holy Land1084019 The Death and Legacy of Salah ad-Din1154220 Salah ad-Din vs. Richard1254654The Life of Salah ad-Din: A Timeline Bibliography12813061BAالله الرحمن الرحيمINTRODUCTIONWhen I was a small boy, I would watch television. I had seen adults around me, fascinated by this blinking, blaring cube in the corner of the room. However, my mother never wanted me to become a couch potato. She explained to me the difference between the various programmes. She told me that soaps and films were not real and that news and documentaries were real. She urged me to think more about what is real and less on everything else.For this reason, I was interested in history from a very early age. Whether I saw it on television, or whether I read about it in books, I was always fascinated by people, events and stories from the past. I knew they were real, that they had really happened. You know, just about everybody and everything has a history, including you!Once upon a time, you couldn't do much but drink milk, make gurgling noises, dirty your nappy and sleep. Then, there was a point in your personal history when you began to crawl and eventually, you began to walk, alhamdulillah.What were the Crusades? Who were the heroes? Who were the villains? What can we learn from it all? How long did the King of England actually spend in England during his reign and what was Salah ad-Din's favourite food?You'll find the answers to all these questions as well as lots of fascinating facts in this story of kings and peasants, conquests and losses, compassionate leaders and dishonest scoundrels...ISBN 978-1-84200-121-9Ta-Ha Publishers LtdUnit 4, The Windsor Centre Windsor Grove London, SE27 9NT www.tahapublishers.com9 781842 001219 >