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The Concise History of the Crusades

By Thomas F. Madden

Book information

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Year
2014
ISBN
1442215747, 9781442215740
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
10 MB (10877597 bytes)
Series
Critical Issues in World and International History
Edition
Third Edition
Pages
264\0
Topic
History
Time added
2014-05-02 18:16:11
Исторические дисциплины;Всемирная история;История

Description

What is the relationship between the medieval crusades and the problems of the modern Middle East? Were the crusades the Christian equivalent of Muslim jihad? In this sweeping yet crisp history, Thomas F. Madden offers a brilliant and compelling narrative of the crusades and their contemporary relevance. Placing all of the major crusades within their social, economic, religious, and intellectual environments, Madden explores the uniquely medieval world that led untold thousands to leave their homes, families, and friends to march in Christ’s name to distant lands. From Palestine and Europes farthest reaches, each crusade is recounted in a clear, concise narrative. The author gives special attention as well to the crusades’ effects on the Islamic world and the Christian Byzantine East.

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