The Crusades : the authoritative history of the war for the Holy Land / Thomas Asbridge.
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TextPublication details: New York : Ecco Press, c2010.Edition: 1st U.S. edDescription: 767 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN: - 9780060787288
- 0060787287
- Crusades
- Religion and civilization
- Christianity and other religions
- Civilization, Medieval
- Religious tolerance -- History -- To 1500
- Aggressiveness -- Religious aspects
- Islamic Empire -- Relations -- Europe
- Europe -- Relations -- Islamic Empire
- Europe -- Church history -- 600-1500
- Middle East -- History
- D 157 .A77 2010
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First published in Great Britain in 2010 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [687]-742) and index.
Drawing on painstaking original research and an intimate knowledge of the Near East, Thomas Asbridge 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 influence events today.
The coming of the Crusades -- The response of Islam -- The trail of champions -- The struggle for survival -- Victory in the East -- Conclusion.
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