The rise of the Sa‘di dynasty -- Abu L‘Abbas Ahmad : the early years -- Al-Mansur assumes power -- Commander of the faithful -- Land of gold -- The invasion of Songhay -- The aftermath of victory : wealth and woes -- An ignominious death -- Postmortem.
Summary
"Sixteenth-century Moroccan Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur was an extraordinary individual whose policies and actions had repercussions from northern Europe to the interior of Africa. This biography examines a man of contradictions, who built one state and destroyed another during a crucial period in early modern history."--Jacket.