The Position and Power of the Mamlūk Sultan
P. M. Holt
I could not say much of the Mamalucs , whom know no author that has written in particular: neither did they deserve any should. For were a base sort people, Colluvies slaves, scum all East, who, having treacherously destroyed Jobidae, their Masters, reigned stead; and bating finished expulsion Western Christians out East (where barbarously Tripoli Antioch several other Cities) scarce anything worthy to be recorded History.
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies