Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-213) and index.
Contents:
The legacy of the Crusades / Carole Hillenbrand. The First Crusade: "impelled by the love of God" / John France -- The Second Crusade: war cruel and unremitting / John France -- The Third Crusade: a campaign of Europe's elite / Helen Nicholson -- The Fourth Crusade: a tragic misfire / Thomas F. Madden -- Crusades in Europe: infidels, pagans, and heretics / William L. Urban -- The Fifth Crusade to 1291: the loss of the Holy Land / James M. Powell -- The Last Crusades: the Ottoman threat / Jonathan Harris -- The legacy of the Crusades / Carole Hillenbrand.
Summary:
A history of the crusades examines the conflicts between and within the major religions, and describes in detail the various historical campaigns, complete with color illustrations and informational sidebars.
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