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The Crusades Through Arab Eyes
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I have refrained from rating this book, because I really don't know whether it's a good account of how the arabs saw the crusades or not. My trust in the author's objectivity got a serious dent today after reading one of the sources he used. Amin Maalouf renders an account of Frankish barbarianism in medicinal practice on p. 131-132. When I check this passage in the original account of Usama ibn Munqidh, there are at least two more examples of Frankish medicinal practice directly following the cited passage that are ommited by Maalouf, and that actually contain praise from Usama towards the Frankish knowledge of medicins. Maalouf misrepresented the source he used in this occasion to drive home a point he wants to make, which is unacceptable in a work that is so widespread and from the looks of what I read below so commonly praised.
The ommited passages are to be found in Usama Ibn Munqidh. The Book of Contemplation. Islam and the crusades on p. 146.
The ommited passages are to be found in Usama Ibn Munqidh. The Book of Contemplation. Islam and the crusades on p. 146.
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Oct 11, 2014 08:40AM
interesting point - but I unfortunately can't check as your links are not functioning
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I would like to see a review of this book by an expert in the field. Your link to Thomas Madden's critique did not work, so I wonder if you could provide me with another source? Thanks.
