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The Crusades

Islamic Perspectives
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The Crusades by Carole Hillenbrand offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the medieval Crusades, framed within the broader context of human conflict. As part of the Essential Histories series, it combines scholarly insight with eyewitness accounts to present a vivid 'soldier's-eye view' of the wars, enriched with colour photographs and maps to enhance understanding of the battles and their impact on history.
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Ideal for readers interested in history and military conflicts, especially those seeking an in-depth yet approachable study of the Crusades and their lasting significance in world history.

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The Kingdom of Jerusalem remained a battlefield for almost 200 years. The long rivalry between Christianity and Islam which led to the Crusades and gave rise to the Military Orders of the Templars and Hospitallers, and provided a backdrop to the careers of some of history's most famous leaders, including Richard the Lionheart and Saladin.

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The first of its kind, a unique exploration of the history of human conflict, Essential Histories is the most comprehensive and fascinating study of human conflict ever undertaken. Leading historians from around the world have been commissioned to write 42 accessible and definitive guides to every major war throughout history, with an emphasis on the people who fought and the impact on the world at large.

Eyewitness accounts are used to give a "soldier's-eye view" of the conflict and expose the reality of the battlefield. Illustrated with colour photographs and maps throughout, Essential Histories will provide for a deepened understanding of the nature of war and human history.

The Series Editor of Essential Histories is Professor Robert O'Neill, Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781579583545

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 February 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 525 Illustrations, color; 17 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Carole Hillenbrand is Reader in Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

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