Introduction -- 1 Frankish Expansion -- 2 Friends And Foes (1099-1129) -- 3 Aleppo And Damascus (1117-29): The Challenge Of The Big Cities -- 4 The Evolving Balance Of Power (1130s-1148) -- 5 The Rise Of Nur Al-din 1149-74 -- 6 Saladin And The Battle Of Hattin -- 7 Innovation And Cross-cultural Exchange In The Evolution Of Near Eastern Warfare -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. Nicholas Morton. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.