Tibble, Steve
The Crusader Armies: 1099-1187
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300253221
- author:
- Tibble, Steve
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 424
- Dimensions:
- 131 mm X 197 mm
- Genre:
- History, Medieval, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Crusader Armies 1099-1187 by Steve Tibble A comprehensive and nuanced history of the Crusades, this book explores the sophisticated strategies and cultural diversity of the Western and Muslim armies that clashed during this period. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including Muslim texts and archaeological evidence, Steve Tibble offers a fresh and detailed analysis of the Crusader armies' tactics, adaptation, and evolution. Tibble's work challenges prevailing views of the Crusades, arguing that sedentary versus nomadic tribal concerns played a significant role in the conflict alongside religious motivations. This thought-provoking narrative provides a crucial missing piece in the study of the West's attempts to colonize the Middle East during the Middle Ages. With its broad-ranging approach and fluently written prose, this book is a valuable contribution to the field of medieval history.
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