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The Crusades: A History is the definitive account of a key topic in medieval and religious history. Jonathan Riley-Smith, a world authority on the subject, explores the organisation of a crusade, the experience of crusading and the crusaders themselves, producing a textbook that is as accessible as it is comprehensive.This exciting new third edition includes:- Substantial new material on crusade theory, historiography and translated texts- An expanded scope that extends the text to cover the decline of crusading in the nineteenth century- Valuable pedagogical features, such as a revised bibliography, maps, illustrations and a brand new chronologyThis book is essential reading for all students and scholars seeking to understand the Crusades and their significance in world history.

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/13/2014
      ISBN13: 9781472513519, 978-1472513519
      ISBN10: 1472513517

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      Book Synopsis
      The Crusades: A History is the definitive account of a key topic in medieval and religious history. Jonathan Riley-Smith, a world authority on the subject, explores the organisation of a crusade, the experience of crusading and the crusaders themselves, producing a textbook that is as accessible as it is comprehensive.This exciting new third edition includes:- Substantial new material on crusade theory, historiography and translated texts- An expanded scope that extends the text to cover the decline of crusading in the nineteenth century- Valuable pedagogical features, such as a revised bibliography, maps, illustrations and a brand new chronologyThis book is essential reading for all students and scholars seeking to understand the Crusades and their significance in world history.

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