Crusader Castles and Modern Histories (Hardcover, New)

For the last 150 years the historiography of the Crusades has been dominated by nationalist and colonialist discourses in Europe and the Levant. These modern histories have interpreted the Crusades in terms of dichotomous camps, Frankish and Muslim. In this revisionist study, Ronnie Ellenblum presents an interpretation of Crusader historiography that instead defines military and architectural relations between the Franks, local Christians, Muslims and Turks in terms of continuous dialogue and mutual influence. Through close analysis of siege tactics, defensive strategies and the structure and distribution of Crusader castles, Ellenblum relates patterns of crusader settlement to their environment and demonstrates the influence of opposing cultures on tactics and fortifications. He argues that fortifications were often built according to economic and geographic considerations rather than for strategic reasons or to protect illusory 'frontiers', and that Crusader castles are the most evident expression of a cultural dialogue between east and west.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Ronnie Ellenblum
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	376
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-86083-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > European archaeology > Medieval European archaeology Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	0-521-86083-0
Barcode:	9780521860833

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