The Crusades: A History

The Crusades: A History
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 447
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ISBN-10 : 9781472508799
ISBN-13 : 1472508793
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Book Synopsis The Crusades: A History by : Jonathan Riley-Smith

Download or read book The Crusades: A History written by Jonathan Riley-Smith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crusades: A History is the definitive account of a key topic in medieval and religious history. Jonathan Riley-Smith, a world authority on the subject, explores the organisation of a crusade, the experience of crusading and the crusaders themselves, producing a textbook that is as accessible as it is comprehensive. This exciting new third edition includes: - Substantial new material on crusade theory, historiography and translated texts - An expanded scope that extends the text to cover the decline of crusading in the nineteenth century - Valuable pedagogical features, such as a revised bibliography, maps, illustrations and a brand new chronology This book is essential reading for all students and scholars seeking to understand the Crusades and their significance in world history.


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