Saladin and the Fall of Jerusalem

Saladin is a legendary figure in the history of the Middle East. His rise to prominence in the tumultuous arena of twelfth-century Middle Eastern politics was rapid and he quickly established himself as an intrepid statesman as well as a formidable military commander of great skill, but equally a man of honour.

This detailed biography of Saladin, and history of his life and times, was written by t...