Tree of pearls, the extraordinary architectural patronage of the 13th-century Egyptian slave-queen Shajar al-Durr, D. Fairchild Ruggles
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Tree of pearls, the extraordinary architectural patronage of the 13th-century Egyptian slave-queen Shajar al-Durr, D. Fairchild Ruggles
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
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mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Tree of pearls
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
bibliographydictionaries
Responsibility statement
D. Fairchild Ruggles
Series statement
Oxford scholarship online.
Sub title
the extraordinary architectural patronage of the 13th-century Egyptian slave-queen Shajar al-Durr
Summary
'Tree of Pearls' is a vivid exploration of the life of a singular woman who rose from slavery to become sultan of Egypt in the 13th century. Her achievements were the ending the Seventh Crusade, the inauguration of the Mamluk dynasty, and the building of innovative works of architecture that left an enduring mark on Cairo.--, Provided by publisher
Target audience
specialized
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