| The Concise History of the Crusades Student Edition Contributor(s): Madden, Thomas F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442215755 ISBN-13: 9781442215757 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $51.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 909.07 |
| LCCN: 2013008138 |
| Series: Critical Issues in World and International History |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.13" W x 9.08" (0.81 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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 medieval 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 Europe's 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. |