Sacred Violence The European Crusades to the Middle East, 1095-1396

Name: Sacred Violence The European Crusades to the Middle East, 1095-1396
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ISBN: 9781442600607

ISBN-10: 1442600608

ISBN-13: 9781442600607

Edition: 2009

Authors: Jill N. Claster

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In Sacred Violence , renowned medieval historian Jill N. Claster examines warfare between Christians and Muslims for control of the embattled city of Jerusalem. Beyond the battlefield, however, Claster explains the relationship of Jews, Christians, and Muslims to the Holy City and how that relationship still resonates today. The book encompasses the history of the kingdom founded by the Crusaders which lasted, against all odds, for two hundred years, and details the richness that emerged from the interplay of its many cultural groups. It also tells the story of how and why the Crusades came about, their impact on the Middle East and Europe, and their legacy to subsequent generations.Sacred…

Book details

List price: $48.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Publication date: 10/15/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 376
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English

Jill N. Claster is Professor of Medieval History at New York University and the former Director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies at New York University.