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The Concise History of the Crusades
Critical Issues in World and International History 3. Third Student Edition
CHF 44.00 |
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Verlag: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Format: | EPUB |
Veröffentl.: | 19.09.2013 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9781442215764 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 264 |
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<span><span>What is the relationship between the medieval crusades and the problems of the modern Middle East? Were the crusades the Christian equivalent of Muslim </span><span>jihad</span><span>? 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.</span></span>
<span><span><span>Chapter 1: The Call </span></span><br><span><span>Chapter 2: The First Crusade </span></span><br><span><span>Chapter 3: The Rise of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Second Crusade </span></span><br><span><span>Chapter 4: The Decline of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Third Crusade </span></span><br><span><span>Chapter 5: The Fourth Crusade </span></span><br><span><span>Chapter 6: Crusading at Home</span></span><br><span><span>Chapter 7: The Fifth Crusade and the Crusade of Frederick II</span></span><br><span><span>Chapter 8: The Crusades of St. Louis</span></span><br><span><span>Chapter 9: The Later Crusades</span></span><br><span><span>Chapter 10: The Legacy of the Crusades</span></span></span>
<span><span><span>Thomas F. Madden</span><span> is professor of history and director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University. A widely recognized expert on the Crusades and Christian-Muslim relations, he is the author of numerous books, including </span><span>The Fourth Crusade: The Conquest of Constantinople</span><span>, </span><span>Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice</span><span>,</span><span> </span><span>and </span><span>Venice: A New History</span><span>. Awards for his scholarship include the Haskins Medal (Medieval Academy of America) and the Otto Gründler Prize (Medieval Institute). He resides in St. Louis, Missouri.</span></span></span>
<span><span>Ideal for courses on the crusades, medieval history, western civilization, and world history</span></span>