The New Concise History of the Crusades
ISBN: 9780742538238 | 0742538230
Format: PaperbackPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc
Pub. Date: 11/30/2005
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How have the crusades contributed to Islamist rage and terrorism today? Were the crusades the Christian equivalent of modern jihad? In this sweeping yet crisp history, Thomas Madden offers a brilliant and compelling narrative of the crusades and their contemporary relevance. Placing all the major crusades within their medieval social, economic, religious, and intellectual environments, Madden explores the uniquely medieval world that led untold thousands to leave their homes, family, and friends to march in Christ's name to distant lands. From ... MORE
| List of Maps | vi | ||||
| Preface | vii | ||||
| Chronology | xii | ||||
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| 10 The Legacy of the Crusades | 213 | (10) | |||
| Conclusion | 223 | (4) | |||
| Glossary | 227 | (4) | |||
| Discussion Questions | 231 | (4) | |||
| Select Bibliography | 235 | (8) | |||
| Sources in Translation | 243 | (4) | |||
| Index | 247 | (14) | |||
| About the Author | 261 |
Thomas F. Madden is professor and chair of the Department of History a Saint Louis University
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