atm711 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 The Saint and The Sultan by Paul Moses tells the story of a meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt and a nephew of Saladin, in 1219 during the Fifth Crusade. You can read more here: www.saintandthesultan.com (full disclosure): the author is my son. Amazon has it. Link to comment
kfw Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 The excerpt is fascinating, atm711. Thanks for letting us know about the book, and congratulations to the author's mother! Link to comment
vipa Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The excerpt is fascinating, atm711. Thanks for letting us know about the book, and congratulations to the author's mother! Seconded Link to comment
Giannina Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 It's on my Amazon wish list for Christmas. Giannina Link to comment
dirac Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 The Saint and The Sultan by Paul Moses tells the story of a meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt and a nephew of Saladin, in 1219 during the Fifth Crusade. You can read more here:www.saintandthesultan.com (full disclosure): the author is my son. Amazon has it. The heads up is much appreciated, atm711. This sounds like a fascinating read. Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Love proud parents... Congrats to your son atm!!! Link to comment
PeggyR Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Not only do I live in a city named after him, but St. Francis was my animal-loving family's favorite saint. Book's on preorder and can't wait to read it. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment
Helene Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thank you so much for the heads up, atm711! Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 From "The Medieval Club of New York" website: Upcoming Event: Paul Moses, November 14 "Uncovering the Story of Saint Francis and the Sultan" Paul Moses Brooklyn College, The City University of New York Friday, November 14, 2008, 7:30 PM CUNY Graduate Center (365 Fifth Ave. @ 34th St.) Room 4406. Reception, with wine and cheese, follows. http://medievalclubofnewyork.blogspot.com/...ovember-14.html A little info on the author... http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/Faculty_D....jsp?faculty=70 ...and the book. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/winfit....80385523707.jpg Link to comment
dirac Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Thank you for those links, cubanmiamiboy. I hope someone at BT can attend and tell us about it. Link to comment
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