The damascus chronicle of the crusades extracted and translated from the chronicle of ibn al qalanisi paperback nov 24 2011 by h a r gibb author 42 out of 5 stars 8 ratings. The damascus chronicle of the crusades extracted and translated from the chronicle of ibn al qalanisi by gibb h a r 2011 paperback 0884524379534 books amazonca. His chronicle translated by h a r gibb is of special interest because it presents a contemporary arab account of how the crusaders fared while in damascus derived from oral and written. The damascus chronicle of the crusades extracted and translated from the chronicle of ibn al qalanisi by h a r gibb 2011 11 24 h a r gibb books amazonca. Ibn al qalanisi a distinguished scholar of literature theology and law was twice elected mayor of damascus his chronicle begins in 1097 in the early years of the first crusade and concludes in 1159 the year before his death at the age of 90 an informative introduction sets the scene just prior to invasion by the crusaders