--- product_id: 102714872 title: "The Crusades Through Arab Eyes (Saqi Essentials)" brand: "amin maalouf" price: "R$112" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/102714872-the-crusades-through-arab-eyes-saqi-essentials store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # The Crusades Through Arab Eyes (Saqi Essentials) **Brand:** amin maalouf **Price:** R$112 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Crusades Through Arab Eyes (Saqi Essentials) by amin maalouf - **How much does it cost?** R$112 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/102714872-the-crusades-through-arab-eyes-saqi-essentials) ## Best For - amin maalouf enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted amin maalouf brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than game of thrones *by N***M on Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018* Your jaw will be on the floor the entire time you're reading this book. It disposes of the dry expository style of most works of medieval history and instead takes on the narrative style of a novel. The unexpected twists of fate, spycraft, betrayals, assassinations, battlefield ingenuity, and unlikely alliances that make up the various kingdoms and city-states of the Middle East are laid out in a way where you'll genuinely get invested in these "characters" of history. You'll find yourself holding out hope that this time they'll stop the mysterious Frankish hordes, or rooting for Damascus over Aleppo or Acre over Jerusalem, only to suddenly have that hope smashed against the wall by marauding Turkish prince or a hashish-smoking Assassin from Iran.At the same time, Maalouf keeps his story completely based in hard research into *Arabic* primary sources of the time period, which is something only a tiny minority of the foremost "experts" on Middle Eastern history today ever even bother with. He maintains his credibility as a historian yet shows incredible prowess as a storywriter, seamlessly citing inline while encouraging the reader to be skeptical where appropriate. Writers like Ibn al-Athir become characters in and of themselves, contextualized into their own time periods and priorities as writers. Eurocentricity never once makes an appearance, keeping true to the title of the book by keeping you as informed or in-the-dark about the Europe of this period as the Muslims were then. Maalouf doesn't fall into a single racist trope about fanatical Muslims or anachronistic ideas of ethno-religious identity, ever the easy escape of the lazy Middle East expert. He does the hard work of showing you with hard fact the precise political motivations of every little prince of every little city, painting a beautiful picture of the region and time period that will leave you wishing for a TV adaptation of his work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Some books teach, others entertain, and there's the ones that help you understand. *by F***O on Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020* In this careful examination of the Crusades, Amin Maalouf paints a vivid picture of the events that transpired centuries ago and how they affect the Arab world consciously and subconsciously to this very day. The unfortunate theme in this book is the lack of unity. It took a person as strong as Muhammad to unite the people of the dessert and conquer land via a Islam. But it also took his death to decimate the unity and spark the Sunni/Shiite segregation. This unification, death, and power struggle repeats itself over and over to this very day.It easy to chalk of the Muslim world and misunderstood and violent (as the media presents it) but understanding their culture is very important in this globalized world. For example, Shiite Muslims from Iran are vilified but in order to grasp their ideologies one must first take into account the hostilities that surrounds the Shiite minority and why Sunnis have their own agenda against them. Then, how an act from a Western foreigner can easily trigger deeply rooted resentment and I don't mean to be political or sound like an apologist. Just giving some thoughts as to what this book puts into context when a religious political leader references Saladin or the reconquest of Jerusalem. The Crusades, to this day are considered acts of violence and rape that were somewhat avenged but still provoke a scar. Some forget that while the Franjs were sitting pretty in Damascus, the Moors were having a good old time in areas taken from Europe. Two sides to every story.This book read more like fable, in all honesty there are some things that make you wonder how much of it were real events and others were exaggerated to have grandeur. Nevertheless, this was an incredibly well written book that does a lot of justice to the Muslims with many bad ass people doing bad ass things in a time were doves were express mail and beacons on top of mountains were the instant message.Bravo Amin Maalouf. Peace be upon my Muslim brothers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A well-done historical contribution! *by H***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018* I have many books over the years regarding this subject and this is one of my favorites due to Amin Maalouf's outstanding organization and approach (six part chronology book) to this important time period. If you are not a student of the Levant Crusades you will be confused and bored with this book. Maalouf provides insight from the Arab chroniclers of the time to describe the mood and thoughts of rulers and peoples of the Levant during this time.Much of this history exposed to westerners is via writings from a Christian clergyman and 12th-century Levantine historian, William of Tyre. I would highly recommend the reader watching “The History Channel DVD, The Crusades” to obtain comprehension of this dynamic period of time. Here one gets to view the actors portraying William of Tyre and the Arab chroniclers of Ibn al-Qalanisi and Ibn al-Athir to obtain their emotions to various events that occur.This study offers much insight into the historical forces and factions of this time that even today shape Islamic disposition and consciousness. The reader needs to understand the Muslims took 88 years to ejected the westerners from their land in the 12th Century. They are looking for the new Salah al-Din Yusuf to come along in the next seventeen years to eject the Zionists.My only comment would be need of maps to illustrate areas of influence of Christians and Muslims during the periods discussed. I wish I had written this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/102714872-the-crusades-through-arab-eyes-saqi-essentials](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/102714872-the-crusades-through-arab-eyes-saqi-essentials) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*