Saladin and the Fall of JerusalemSaladin is a legendary figure in the history of the Middle East. His rise to prominence in the tumultuous arena of twelfth century Middle Eastern politics was rapid and he quickly established himself as an intrepid statesman as well as a formidable military commander of great skill, but equally a man of honour. This detailed biography of Saladin, and history of his life and times, was written by the eminent historian Stanley Lane Poole, who was able