The crusades : Islamic perspectives /

"This is not a chronological survey of the events of the period 1099 to 1291 and even beyond, for that has already been done several times. Instead, this is a general book intended to introduce some of the wider aspects of the history of the Crusades from the Muslim side. Accordingly, as a deli...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hillenbrand, Carole (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [1999]
Subjects:
Crusades.
Islam > Relations > Christianity > History.
Christianity and other religions > Islam > History.
Croisades.
Islam > Relations > Christianisme > Histoire.
Christianisme > Relations > Islam > Histoire.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
Christianity.
Interfaith relations.
Islam.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. Prologue
  • Ch. 2. The First Crusade and the Muslims' Initial Reactions to the Coming of the Franks
  • Ch. 3. Jihad in the Period 493-569/1100-1174
  • Ch. 4. Jihad in the Period from the Death of Nur al-Din until the Fall of Acre (569-690/1174-1291)
  • Ch. 5. How the Muslims Saw the Franks: Ethnic and Religious Stereotypes
  • Ch. 6. Aspects of Life in the Levant in the Crusading Period
  • Ch. 7. Armies, Arms, Armour and Fortifications
  • Ch. 8. The Conduct of War
  • Ch. 9. Epilogue: The Heritage of the Crusades.

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