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Saladin
This beautifully illustrated biography of the revered Islamic hero, Saladin, provides a balanced view of the Crusades. The book includes a map, historical context, a postscript of history post-Saladin, a glossary, and a bibliography.
| Author: Stanley, Diane |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Travels of Benjamin of Tudela, The
In 1159, Benjamin Tudela, a Jew, left Tudela, Spain, set off to see Jerusalem and as many places mentioned in the Bible as possible. Fourteen years later he returned to tell of his travels. The author extensively researched the period to fill in details
| Author: Shulevitz, Uri |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Geography > locations > countries
Geography > locations > countries > Israel
Geography > locations > countries > Israel > Jerusalem
O Jerusalem
This book is a tribute to Jerusalem in honor of its 3000th year. Each poem is accompanied by a wonderful illustration and a paragraph of information about the history or traditions of Jerusalem.
One City, Two Brothers
Wonderfully illustrated retelling of the Jewish and Arabic folktale about the founding of Jerusalem. The tale is story of King Solomon and his attempt to mediate a dispute between two brothers squabbling over an inheritance. Simple, but powerful themes d
| Author: Smith, Chris |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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