Books by Francesco Gabrieli

The recapture of Jerusalem, the siege of acre, the fall of Tripoli, the effect in Baghdad of events in Syria; these and other happenings were faithfully recorded by Arab historians during the two centuries of the Crusades. This book presents 'the other side' of the Holy War.

Francesco Gabrieli gives an accurate summary account of the political history of the Arab people. The book also touches upon the great religious phenomenon of Islam.