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The Crusades, the authoritative history of the war for the Holy Land, Thomas Asbridge

Label
The Crusades, the authoritative history of the war for the Holy Land, Thomas Asbridge
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [687]-742) and index
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Crusades
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
525318942
Responsibility statement
Thomas Asbridge
Sub title
the authoritative history of the war for the Holy Land
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
Classification
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