The Crusades The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:HarperCollins
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Erscheinungsdatum
30.03.2010
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HarperCollinsSeitenzahl
784 (Printausgabe)
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Englisch
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9780061981364
From a renowned historian who writes with "maximum vividness" (The New Yorker) comes the most authoritative, readable single-volume military history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land.
Nine hundred years ago, a vast Christian army, summoned to holy war by the Pope, rampaged through the Muslim world of the eastern Mediterranean, seizing possession of Jerusalem, a city revered by both faiths. Over the two hundred years that followed, Islam and Christianityboth firm in the belief that they were at God's workfought for dominion of the Holy Land, clashing in a succession of chillingly brutal wars.
For the first time, this book tells the story of that epic struggle from the perspective of both Christians and Muslims. A vivid and fast-paced narrative history of the Crusades, it exposes the full horror, passion, and barbaric grandeur of the Crusading era, leading us into a world of legendary championssuch as Richard the Lionheart and Saladinshadowy Assassins, poet-warriors, and pious visionaries; across the desert sands of Egypt to the verdant forests of Lebanon; and through the ancient cities of Constantinople, Cairo, and Damascus.
Drawing on painstaking original research and an intimate knowledge of the history 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 of medieval history reshaped the world and why they continue to influence events today.
This essential work of scholarship reveals:
- Dual Perspective History: For the first time, the story is told from both Christian and Muslim viewpoints, exploring the ideals of Crusade and Jihad side-by-side.
- Iconic Historical Figures: Journey with legendary champions like Richard the Lionheart and Saladin through the ancient and contested landscapes of the Holy Land.
- The Fight for Jerusalem: Delve into the two-century struggle for a city revered by two faiths, a chillingly brutal conflict that reshaped the medieval world.
- Lasting Historical Impact: Discover not only how these holy wars defined the era, but why their legacy continues to influence global events today.
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