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Saladin
Noble Prince of Islam
By Stanley, Diane
- ISBN
- 978-0-68817-135-3 978-0-68817-136-0
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2004
Learning about this important figure in Middle Eastern history sheds light...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2003
As she did in earlier biographies such as Peter the Great (rev. 1/87) and Shaka: King of the Zulus (rev. 1/89), Stanley has selected an unusual subject and presented him with clarity and style. This biography of twelfth-century Muslim ruler Saladin documents the skills in government, the humane policies, and the nobility of character that made him "a model for any age." Beginning with his early training in Muslim culture, continuing with the details of his rise to power, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
