A Brief History of the Crusades
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
A Brief History of the Crusades
By (Author) Geoffrey Hindley
Little, Brown Book Group
Robinson Publishing
20th April 2003
25th March 2004
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Christianity
Islam
General and world history
909.07
Physical Properties
Paperback
336
Width 196mm, Height 128mm, Spine 34mm
240g
Description
Why it started, when, and what was the reality of 'The Crusades' are some of the questions this book aims to answer. Many people saw the Crusades as pilgrimages, many believed they were doing the will of God, and many more were there for the booty. This was an institution that for more than five centuries punctuated European history, troubled Christian consciences and embittered Muslim attitudes towards the West. Geoffrey Hindley takes us from the Middle East and Muslim Spain to the pagan Baltic when 'Crusaders' reclaimed or extended Europe'
Author Bio
Geoffrey Hindley lectures internationally on medieval history. His many books include The Shaping of Europe, Saladin: A Biography, The Book of Magna Carta and A Brief History of the Crusades. He also co-founder of the Society for the History of Medieval Technology and Science. He lives in France.
