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5%OFFElsa Marston - The Compassionate Warrior: Abd el-Kader of Algeria - 9781937786106 - V9781937786106
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The Compassionate Warrior: Abd el-Kader of Algeria

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A brilliant military strategist, superb horseman, statesman, philosopher, Muslim hero ...Emir Abdel Kader (1808-1883) was an international celebrity in his own time, known for his generosity and kindness even towards enemies. Today he is recognized as one of the noblest leaders of the 19th century and a pioneer in interfaith dialogue. This fascinating biography of the heroic Arab who led the resistance to the French conquest of Algeria, endured betrayal and imprisonment, and in 1860, in Syria, saved thousands of innocent people from mob violence brings a vital message for our times.

Product Details

Publisher
World Wisdom Books United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781937786106
SKU
V9781937786106
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Ref
99-15

About Elsa Marston
Elsa Marston is the author of over a dozen books of fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults. She grew up in Boston, and from a young age was fascinated with the stories of ancient Egypt and the Middle East. She attended Harvard, the American University of Beirut, and Indiana University. She lives in Bloomington, IN.

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"The Compassionate Warrior: Abd el-Kader of Algeria" by award-winning children's author Elsa Marston is the 184 page biography of a 19th Century leader, an Arab hero who led the fight in Algeria against opposing French forces. Abd el-Kader (1807-1883) was especially known for his ability as a military strategist and Muslim political leader. What is less well known is his ... Read more

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