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The Crusades : a very short introduction /

Crusading fervour gripped Europe for over 200 years, creating one of the most vivid episodes in world history, inspiring Hollywood movies and great works of literature. Christopher Tyerman presents a lively discussion of the Crusades, bringing together issues of colonialism, cultural exchange and ec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tyerman, Christopher
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Colección:Very short introductions.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; Preface; List of maps; List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 Definition; 2 Crusades in the eastern Mediterranean; 3 Crusades in the west; 4 The impact of the Crusades; 5 Holy war; 6 The business of the cross; 7 Holy lands; Conclusion; Further reading; Chronology; Index.