Tree of pearls : the extraordinary architectural patronage of the 13th-century Egyptian slave-queen Shajar al-Durr / D. Fairchild Ruggles.
2020
DT96.3.S54
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Title
Tree of pearls : the extraordinary architectural patronage of the 13th-century Egyptian slave-queen Shajar al-Durr / D. Fairchild Ruggles.
ISBN
9780190873233 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations, maps.
Call Number
DT96.3.S54
Dewey Decimal Classification
962.024092
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.
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'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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 24, 2020).
Series
Oxford scholarship online.
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Print version: 9780190873202
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