The Travels of Ibn Jubayr

Ibn Jubayr''s account of his journey from his home in then Islamic Spain to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, Syria, the Crusader Kingdoms and ultimately Egypt is a landmark text for the study and understanding of the Medieval Islamic World. Broadhurst''s translation gives voice to Ibn Jubayr''s vivid impressions of the 12th century Mediterranean. He recounts his experiences in Saladin''s Egypt...