'A nuanced and sophisticated analysis... Exhilarating' Sunday
Telegraph Nine hundred years ago, one of the most controversial
episodes in Christian history was initiated. The Pope stated that,
in spite of the apparently pacifist message of the New Testament,
God actually wanted European knights to wage a fierce and bloody
war against Islam and recapture Jerusalem. Thus was the First
Crusade born. Focusing on the characters that drove this
extraordinary campaign, this fascinating period of history is
recreated through awe-inspiring and often barbaric tales of bold
adventure while at the same time providing significant insights
into early medieval society, morality and mentality. The First
Crusade marked a watershed in relations between Islam and the West,
a conflict that set these two world religions on a course towards
deep-seated animosity and enduring enmity. The chilling
reverberations of this earth-shattering clash still echo in the
world today. '[Asbridge] balances persuasive analysis with a flair
for conveying with dramatic power the crusaders' plight' Financial
Times
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| Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2020 |
| Authors: |
Thomas Asbridge
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 130 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
| Pages: |
432 |
| Edition: |
Reissue |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4711-9642-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4711-9642-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781471196423 |
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