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Contesting the Crusades
Norman Housley
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Description for Contesting the Crusades
Paperback. In this book Norman Housley, one of the most distinguished historians of the medieval period, provides an introduction to the complex history of crusading. * Steers readers through the key debates in this popular area of medieval history. * Draws on the author's 30 years' experience of crusading scholarship. Series: Contesting the Past. Num Pages: 216 pages, 3. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HRAM9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
In this book Norman Housley, one of the most distinguished historians of the medieval period, provides an introduction to the complex history of crusading.
In this book Norman Housley, one of the most distinguished historians of the medieval period, provides an introduction to the complex history of crusading.
- Steers readers through the key debates in this popular area of medieval history.
- Draws on the author’s 30 years’ experience of crusading scholarship.
- Issues addressed range from the definition of ‘crusade’, through the motivation and intentions of the crusaders, to the consequences of the crusades for European society
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Contesting the Past
Condition
New
Weight
307g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405111898
SKU
V9781405111898
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99-50
About Norman Housley
Norman Housley is Professor of History at the University of Leicester. His previous publications include The Italian Crusades, 1254–1343 (1982), The Later Crusades: From Lyons to Alcazar 1274–1580 (1992), and Religious Warfare in Europe, 1400–1536 (2002).
Reviews for Contesting the Crusades
"This book should be in the library of every serious student of the crusades." Alfred J. Andrea, The University of Vermont "This is a brilliant book. It is easily the best treatment of the historiography of the crusades." Jonathan Riley-Smith, University of Cambridge "This first instalment of Blackwell's 'Contesting ... Read more