The Crusades : the authoritative history of the war for the Holy Land /

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 e...

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Main Author:	Asbridge, Thomas S.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Ecco Press, [2010]
Edition:	1st U.S. ed.
Subjects:	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.

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Summary:	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.
Item Description:	First published in Great Britain in 2010 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd.
Physical Description:	767 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [687]-742) and index.
ISBN:	9780060787288 0060787287