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Stanley, Diane

Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam

(2) 4-6 This biography of the twelfth-century Muslim ruler documents the governing skills, humane policies, and nobility of character that made him "a model for any age." The book begins with his early training, details his rise to power, and describes his success in uniting the Muslim forces against the Crusaders. The illustrations command equal attention: the palette is brilliant; the lines are fluid; the compositions enhance the sense of narrative fluency. Bib., glos.

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