RileySmith, Jonathan
What Were the Crusades?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780230220690
- author:
- RileySmith, Jonathan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 136
- Dimensions:
- 21.2 x 13.8 x 0.8 cm
- Genre:
- European history: c 500 to c 1500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Jonathan Riley-Smith's updated fourth edition of What Were the Crusades? provides a concise and authoritative introduction to the complex and multifaceted history of the Crusades.
Featuring a new Preface that surveys recent developments in crusading scholarship, as well as a new map and additional material on a child crusader, this book offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal period in medieval history.
With its clear and engaging style, What Were the Crusades? is an ideal choice for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of this significant and often misunderstood topic.
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