ISBN: 9780300039054 - the crusades: a short history (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Pulls off the enviable feat of summing up seven centuries of religious warfare in a crisp 309 pages of text.--Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post Book World In this authoritative work, Jonathan Riley-Smith provides the definitive account of the Crusades: an account of the theology of violence behind the Crusades, the major Crusades, the experience of crusading, and the crusaders themselves. With a wealth of fascinating detail, Riley-Smith brings to life these stirring expeditions to the Holy Land and the politics and personalities behind them. This new edition includes revisions throughout as well as a new Preface and Afterword in which Jonathan Riley-Smith surveys recent developments in the field and examines responses to the Crusades in different periods, from the Romantics to the Islamic world today. From reviews of the first edition: Everything is here: the crusades to the Holy Land, and against the Albigensians, the Moors, the pagans in Eastern Europe, the Turks, and the enemies of the popes. Riley-Smith writes a beautiful, lucid prose, . . . and his book] is packed with facts and action.--ChoiceA concise, clearly written synthesis . . . by one of the leading historians of the crusading movement. --Robert S. Gottfried, Historian A lively and flowing narrative with] an enormous cast of characters that is not a mere catalog but a history. . . . A remarkable achievement.--Thomas E. Morrissey, Church HistorySuperb.--Reuven S. Avi-Yonah, SpeculumA first-rate one-volume survey of the Crusading movement from 1074 . . . to 1798.--Southwest Catholic.…

Zustand: acceptable. All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Pulls off the enviable feat of summing up seven centuries of religious warfare in a crisp 309 pages of text.--Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post Book World In this authoritative work, Jonathan Riley-Smith provides the definitive account of the Crusades: an account of the theology of violence behind the Crusades, the major Crusades, the experience of crusading, and the crusaders themselves. With a wealth of fascinating detail, Riley-Smith brings to life these stirring expeditions to the Holy Land and the politics and personalities behind them. This new edition includes revisions throughout as well as a new Preface and Afterword in which Jonathan Riley-Smith surveys recent developments in the field and examines responses to the Crusades in different periods, from the Romantics to the Islamic world today. From reviews of the first edition: Everything is here: the crusades to the Holy Land, and against the Albigensians, the Moors, the pagans in Eastern Europe, the Turks, and the enemies of the popes. Riley-Smith writes a beautiful, lucid prose, . . . and his book] is packed with facts and action.--ChoiceA concise, clearly written synthesis . . . by one of the leading historians of the crusading movement. --Robert S. Gottfried, Historian A lively and flowing narrative with] an enormous cast of characters that is not a mere catalog but a history. . . . A remarkable achievement.--Thomas E. Morrissey, Church HistorySuperb.--Reuven S. Avi-Yonah, SpeculumA first-rate one-volume survey of the Crusading movement from 1074 . . . to 1798.--Southwest Catholic.…

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Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. Yale University Press, 1987. 302pp., index, bibliography. 8vo. Book Club binding. Fine unread hardcover, fine unblemished d/j.

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