Tree of pearls the extraordinary architectural patronage of the 13th-century Egyptian slave-queen Shajar al-Durr
'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 th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2020, 2020
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| Series: | Oxford scholarship online / Oxford scholarship online
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2020 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) |
| ISBN: | 9780190873233 |