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The Crusades

Publisher : Ecco
Release Date : 2011-03-08
ISBN 13 : 9780060787295
Total Pages : 784 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (729 users downloads)

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Download or read book The Crusades written by Thomas Asbridge and published by Ecco. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a renowned historian who writes with "maximum vividness" (The New Yorker) comes the most authoritative, readable single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the holy land Nine hundred years ago, a vast Christian army, summoned to holy war by the Pope, rampaged through the Muslim world of the eastern Mediterranean, seizing possession of Jerusalem, a city revered by both faiths. Over the two hundred years that followed, Islam and Christianity fought for dominion of the Holy Land, clashing in a succession of chillingly brutal wars: the Crusades. Here for the first time is the story of that epic struggle told from the perspective of both Christians and Muslims. A vivid and fast-paced narrative history, it exposes the full horror, passion, and barbaric grandeur of the Crusading era, revealing how these holy wars reshaped the medieval world and why they continue to influence events today.

The Crusades

by Thomas S. Asbridge

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Release Date : 2010
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 808 pages
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Download or read book The Crusades written by Thomas S. Asbridge and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 11th Century, a vast Christian army, summoned to holy war by the pope, rammpaged through the Muslim world of the eastern Mediterrannean, seizing possession of Jerusalem, a city revered by both faiths. Over the 200 years that followed, Islam & the West fought for domination over the Holy Land, clashing in a series of brutal wars.

The Crusades

by Thomas S. Asbridge

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Release Date : 2014-02-17
ISBN 13 : 9781459675698
Total Pages : 1328 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (569 users downloads)

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Download or read book The Crusades written by Thomas S. Asbridge and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-17 with total page 1328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the eleventh century, a vast Christian army, summoned to holy war by the pope, rampaged through the Muslim world of the eastern Mediterranean, seizing possession of Jerusalem, a city revered by both faiths. Over the two hundred years that followed this First Crusade, Islam and the West fought for dominion of the Holy Land, clashing in a succession of chillingly brutal wars, both firm in the belief that they were at God's work. For the first time, this book tells the story of this epic struggle from the perspective of both Christians and Muslims, reconstructing the experiences and attitudes of those on either side of the conflict. Mixing pulsing narrative and piercing insight, it exposes the full horror, passion and barbaric grandeur of the crusading era. One of the world's foremost authorities on the subject, Thomas Asbridge offers a vivid and penetrating history of the crusades, setting a new standard for modern scholarship. Drawing upon painstaking original research and an intimate knowledge of the Near East, he uncovers what drove Muslims and Christians alike to embrace the ideals of jihad and crusade, revealing how these holy wars reshaped the medieval world and why they continue to echo in human memory to this day.

Jerusalem Falls

by John D. Hosler

Publisher : Yale University Press
Release Date : 2022-10-04
ISBN 13 : 0300255144
Total Pages : 361 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (25 users downloads)

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Download or read book Jerusalem Falls written by John D. Hosler and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full account of the medieval struggle for Jerusalem, from the seventh to the thirteenth century The history of Jerusalem is one of conflict, faith, and empire. Few cities have been attacked as often and as savagely. This was no less true in the Middle Ages. From the Persian sack in 614 through the bloody First Crusade and beyond, Jerusalem changed hands countless times. But despite these horrific acts of violence, its story during this period is also one of interfaith tolerance and accord. In this gripping history, John D. Hosler explores the great clashes and delicate settlements of medieval Jerusalem. He examines the city's many sieges and considers the experiences of its inhabitants of all faiths. The city's conquerors consistently acknowledged and reinforced the rights of those religious minorities over which they ruled. Deeply researched, this account reveals the way in which Jerusalem's past has been constructed on partial histories--and urges us to reckon with the city's broader historical contours.

Conflict in the Holy Land: From Ancient Times to the Arab-Israeli Conflicts

by Robert C. DiPrizio

Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2020-02-29
ISBN 13 : 1440867488
Total Pages : 373 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (86 users downloads)

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Download or read book Conflict in the Holy Land: From Ancient Times to the Arab-Israeli Conflicts written by Robert C. DiPrizio and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2020-02-29 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 250 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of conflict in the Holy Land, this illuminating book will help students understand the volatile history of Palestine and Israel and its impact on the rest of the world. Palestine is considered a sacred land by Christians, Jews, and Muslims. This has contributed to the violence that has ravaged the Holy Land throughout its long history. This A–Z reference work, which defines the Holy Land as historic Palestine (the combined territories of Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip), covers such ancient conflicts as Egypt's rule over Canaan, the reign of King David, and the Jewish Revolts against the Roman Empire. In addition, the title includes detailed entries on such medieval conflicts as the Crusades and such contemporary conflicts as the Arab-Israeli wars. The reference begins with an introduction that provides readers with the necessary context to understand the region's bloody history and a comprehensive chronology that will help students construct a more complete picture of conflict in the Holy Land. Then come hundreds of key entries on the events, individuals, groups, places, and ideologies that have played an important role in the strife there. The title concludes with an expansive bibliography that will aid students looking to do more research on the topic and a thorough index. More than 250 A–Z entries on a variety of conflicts throughout the long history of the Holy Land Contributions from dozens of distinguished scholars and independent historians from a variety of disciplines Dozens of illustrations and maps depicting conflict in the Holy Land

Wars That Changed History: 50 of the World's Greatest Conflicts

by Spencer C. Tucker

Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2015-09-22
ISBN 13 : 1610697863
Total Pages : 609 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (69 users downloads)

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Download or read book Wars That Changed History: 50 of the World's Greatest Conflicts written by Spencer C. Tucker and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough study of significant wars throughout history and their influence on world affairs—from the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmore III's Campaigns during 479–459 BCE through the Iraq War of 2003–2011. • Features Illustrations, maps, and photographs to visually engage readers • Discusses the significance of major conflicts and their broad historical consequences • Offers the most recent interpretations as to the causes and effects of each war covered • Provides a list of books for additional reading to expand learning opportunities • Reveals the meaning of the term "tech-tac disjoint" and explains its relevance to to modern use of technology-enabled weaponry

Crusaders

by Dan Jones

Publisher : Penguin
Release Date : 2019-10-01
ISBN 13 : 0698186443
Total Pages : 464 pages
Rating : 4.9/5 (818 users downloads)

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Download or read book Crusaders written by Dan Jones and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major new history of the Crusades with an unprecedented wide scope, told in a tableau of portraits of people on all sides of the wars, from the author of Powers and Thrones. For more than one thousand years, Christians and Muslims lived side by side, sometimes at peace and sometimes at war. When Christian armies seized Jerusalem in 1099, they began the most notorious period of conflict between the two religions. Depending on who you ask, the fall of the holy city was either an inspiring legend or the greatest of horrors. In Crusaders, Dan Jones interrogates the many sides of the larger story, charting a deeply human and avowedly pluralist path through the crusading era. Expanding the usual timeframe, Jones looks to the roots of Christian-Muslim relations in the eighth century and tracks the influence of crusading to present day. He widens the geographical focus to far-flung regions home to so-called enemies of the Church, including Spain, North Africa, southern France, and the Baltic states. By telling intimate stories of individual journeys, Jones illuminates these centuries of war not only from the perspective of popes and kings, but from Arab-Sicilian poets, Byzantine princesses, Sunni scholars, Shi'ite viziers, Mamluk slave soldiers, Mongol chieftains, and barefoot friars. Crusading remains a rallying call to this day, but its role in the popular imagination ignores the cooperation and complicated coexistence that were just as much a feature of the period as warfare. The age-old relationships between faith, conquest, wealth, power, and trade meant that crusading was not only about fighting for the glory of God, but also, among other earthly reasons, about gold. In this richly dramatic narrative that gives voice to sources usually pushed to the margins, Dan Jones has written an authoritative survey of the holy wars with global scope and human focus.

The Crusades to the Holy Land: The Essential Reference Guide

by Alan V. Murray

Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2015-04-28
ISBN 13 : 1610697804
Total Pages : 330 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (69 users downloads)

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Download or read book The Crusades to the Holy Land: The Essential Reference Guide written by Alan V. Murray and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the latest scholarship by experts in the field, this work provides an accessible guide to the Crusades fought for the liberation and defense of the Holy Land—one of the most enduring and consequential conflicts of the medieval world. • Presents concise, accessible articles written by more than 40 leading experts in the field that explain key concepts and describe important institutions of the Crusades • Covers all main Crusades as well as the distinct countries and various personalities involved • Includes maps that make clear the course of Crusades and main areas of campaigning in the Eastern Mediterranean region • Documents the Christian principalities established in the course of the Crusades and the Muslim states that opposed them

Strategic Inventions of the Crusades

by Andrew Coddington

Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2016-12-15
ISBN 13 : 1502623544
Total Pages : 112 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (262 users downloads)

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Download or read book Strategic Inventions of the Crusades written by Andrew Coddington and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Middle Ages, many Christians in Europe set off on crusades to the Middle East. The conflicts that occurred as a result of these holy pilgrimages created deep divisions between the two cultures. However, along with conflict arose new techniques on the battlefield, including innovations in weaponry and fighting tactics. This book explores the history of the crusades and the inventions that manifested during this time.

Lionheart

by Sharon Kay Penman

Publisher : Penguin
Release Date : 2011-10-04
ISBN 13 : 1101547871
Total Pages : 608 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (154 users downloads)

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Download or read book Lionheart written by Sharon Kay Penman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The great Crusader king Richard the Lionheart comes alive in all his complex splendor in this masterpiece of medieval tapestry.”—Margaret George A.D. 1189. After the death of his father, Henry II, and the early demise of two of his brothers, Richard is crowned King of England and immediately sets off for the Holy Land. This is the Third Crusade, marked by internecine warfare among the Christians and extraordinary campaigns against the Saracens. Richard’s surviving brother, the younger John, is left behind—and conspires with the French king to steal his brother’s throne. Only their mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, now freed from decades of captivity, remains to protect Richard’s interests and secure his destiny. In this engrossing saga, Sharon Kay Penman delivers a novel of passion, intrigue, battle, and deceit. Lionheart is a sweeping tale of a heroic figure—feared by his enemies and beloved by those he commanded—who became a legend in his own lifetime. “[Sharon Kay] Penman displays her usual grasp of sweeping historical events as well as an uncanny ability to get inside the hearts and minds of her real-life characters. Her reputation for character-driven, solidly detailed historicals is richly deserved.”—Booklist “The beautifully described settings and the characters’ interactions are simply outstanding.”—The Historical Novels Review “Penman takes historical writing to a whole new level.”—The Sacramento Bee “[A] gritty, unsentimental, and richly detailed epic.”—Publishers Weekly Don’t miss the exclusive conversation between Sharon Kay Penman and Margaret George at the back of the book.

Middle East Conflicts from Ancient Egypt to the 21st Century: An Encyclopedia and Document Collection [4 volumes]

by Spencer C. Tucker

Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2019-08-31
ISBN 13 : 1440853533
Total Pages : 1818 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (85 users downloads)

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Download or read book Middle East Conflicts from Ancient Egypt to the 21st Century: An Encyclopedia and Document Collection [4 volumes] written by Spencer C. Tucker and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2019-08-31 with total page 1818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 1,100 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of conflict in the Middle East, this definitive scholarly reference provides readers with a substantial foundation for understanding contemporary history in the most volatile region in the world. • Provides more than 1,100 A–Z entries on various military, political, and social topics connected with conflict in the Middle East • Features contributions from approximately 200 distinguished scholars and independent historians from a variety of disciplines • Devotes a full volume to key documents relevant to conflict in the Middle East throughout history • Includes more than 100 illustrations depicting conflict in the Middle East, plus dozens of maps depicting major geopolitical relationships, large scale military operations, and individual battles on land and sea

Transcending Mission

by Michael W. Stroope

Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2017-02-28
ISBN 13 : 0830882251
Total Pages : 477 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (88 users downloads)

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Download or read book Transcending Mission written by Michael W. Stroope and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the language of mission clearly evident across the broad reaches of time? Or has the modern missionary enterprise distorted our view of the past? Michael Stroope investigates how the modern church has come to understand, speak of, and engage in the global expansion of Christianity, offering a hopeful way forward in this pressing conversation.

The World of the Crusades: A Daily Life Encyclopedia [2 volumes]

by Andrew Holt

Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2019-06-05
ISBN 13 : 1440854629
Total Pages : 827 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (85 users downloads)

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Download or read book The World of the Crusades: A Daily Life Encyclopedia [2 volumes] written by Andrew Holt and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page 827 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike traditional references that recount political and military history, this encyclopedia includes entries on a wide range of aspects related to daily life during the medieval crusades. • Provides a timeline that gives users a quick look at the most significant events related to the crusades • Presents topical sections as reference entries on important subjects related to daily life during the crusades • Incorporates an introductory essay into each topical section to give readers an overview of the section • Offers selections from primary source documents for critical insights into the crusades • Features suggestions for further reading and a bibliography

Great Events in Religion: An Encyclopedia of Pivotal Events in Religious History [3 volumes]

by Florin Curta

Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2016-11-28
ISBN 13 : 1610695666
Total Pages : 1047 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (69 users downloads)

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Download or read book Great Events in Religion: An Encyclopedia of Pivotal Events in Religious History [3 volumes] written by Florin Curta and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2016-11-28 with total page 1047 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This three-volume set presents fundamental information about the most important events in world religious history as well as substantive discussions of their significance and impact. • Presents readers with essential information about the chief events in religious history that will help them better understand world history and promote a greater respect for culturally diverse religious traditions • Provides cross-references and sidebars that cite print and electronic resources for further reading with each entry • Includes a selected, general bibliography of print and electronic resources suitable for student research

All Things Medieval: An Encyclopedia of the Medieval World [2 volumes]

by Ruth A Johnston

Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2011-08-15
ISBN 13 : 031336463X
Total Pages : 790 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (336 users downloads)

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Download or read book All Things Medieval: An Encyclopedia of the Medieval World [2 volumes] written by Ruth A Johnston and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful survey of the "things" of medieval Europe allows modern readers to understand what they looked like, what they were made of, how they were created, and how they were used. • Provides information on a comprehensive range of topics from agriculture to zoos, and also includes books, castles, minstrels, clothing and universities • Provides bibliographic lists of suggested reading following each entry, with a full bibliography at the end • Appropriate for both high school and lower-level undergraduate students

The Prehistory of the Crusades

by Burnam W. Reynolds

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-10-06
ISBN 13 : 1441150080
Total Pages : 288 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (115 users downloads)

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Download or read book The Prehistory of the Crusades written by Burnam W. Reynolds and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a vigorous debate on the exact beginnings of the Crusades, as well as a growing conviction that some practices of crusading may have been in existence, at least in part, long before they were identified as such. The Prehistory of the Crusades explores how the Crusades came to be seen as the use of aggressive warfare to Christianise pagan lands and peoples. Reynolds focuses on the Baltic, or Northern, Crusades, an aspect of the Crusades that has been little documented, thus bringing a new perspective to their historical and ideological origins. Baltic Crusades were distinctive because they were not directed at the Holy Land, and they were not against Muslim opponents, but rather against pagan peoples. From the Emperor Charlemagne's wars against the Saxons in the 8th and 9th centuries to the Baltic Crusades of the 12th century, this book explores the sanctification of war in creating the ideal of crusade. In so doing, it shows how crusading ultimately developed in the 12th and 13th centuries. The Prehistory of the Crusades provides a valuable insight into the topic for students of medieval history and the Crusades.

Historical Dictionary of the Crusades

by Corliss K. Slack

Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2013-05-09
ISBN 13 : 0810878313
Total Pages : 412 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (87 users downloads)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Crusades written by Corliss K. Slack and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Crusades is an accessible one-volume overview of the medieval crusades to the Middle East between 1095 and 1291, with substantial information on crusades in southern France, Italy, Spain, and the Baltics that take the timeline into the 14th century.