Excerpt from The Cross and the Crescent as Standards in War: Their Origin, Progress, and the Abuses of the Cross as Devised and Enforced by the Bishops of Rome
Man in the mass is, like the atmosphere in its great periodical movements and progressive changes, mea sured and certain; but in the individual is, also like the atmosphere, variable and capricious, exposed to many impressions, and driven to and fro as an impulse is given.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of the cross and the crescent as symbols in warfare. It examines the transformation of the cross from an instrument of punishment to a revered sign of Christianity and its subsequent adoption as a war standard. The author traces the parallel evolution of the crescent, a symbol of Diana in ancient mythology, which became associated with the rise of Islam and its military conquests. By exploring the origins of these symbols, the book sheds light on the complex interplay between religion, politics, and warfare throughout history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334614897_0
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