Davenport, John, 1960-

Saladin / John Davenport. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2003. - 118 p. : col. ill, col. maps ; 24 cm. - Ancient world leaders .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 110-111) and index.

A tale of two conquests -- Saladin's world -- Rise to power -- The Sultan -- Victory and beyond -- The siege of Acre -- Showdown at the holy city -- War and peace -- The Sultan's last days -- Remembering Saladin.

Examines the life of the very powerful and influential Muslim sultan, Saladin, who led his people in an attempt to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem that had been lost during earlier Crusades.

ISBN: 0791072231

LCCN: 2002014874

Subjects--Personal Names:
Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Crusades.
Islam--Relations--Christianity--History--To 1500.
Kings, queens, rulers, etc.
Christianity--Relations--Islam--History--To 1500.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Egypt--Kings and rulers--Biography.
Syria--Kings and rulers--Biography.

LC Class. No.: DS38.4.S2 / D385 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 956/.014/092 B