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Competing Voices from the Crusades Fighting Words
Book Code: GWP011
ISBN: 1-84645-011-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-84645-011-2
Greenwood World Publishing
Publication: 8/30/2008
UK Publication: 30/06/2008
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £30.00)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 8/30/2008)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 x 9
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Series Title: Fighting Words
Description: Uniquely multi-perspective, the anthology juxtaposes the recorded experiences and views of participants on the opposing sides in the Crusades. Each chapter focuses on an event, such as the Crusader massacre of the inhabitants of Jerusalem in 1099 and the Siege of Damascus in 1148, and is supported by commentary. Including some sources never before translated into English, the collection applies new perspectives to a popular and much-studied topic. In tone and range, the anthology occupies the middle ground between flimsy popular works lacking source analysis and heavy-duty scholarly works too narrow in scope to appeal to anyone but the specialist. It is perfect for college undergraduates, high school students and readers with a general interest in medieval history. The carefully-chosen contrasting contemporary views of key events, including eyewitness accounts, memoirs and elite views, are laid out in a clear and easy-to-follow format with introductory texts and contextual notes. Together, they provide a unique introduction to the most controversial events of the crusades, allowing readers to formulate their own opinions of them.
Table of Contents:
  • CHAPTER 1: Introduction and Background to the Crusading Movement
  • CHAPTER 2: Pope Urban II's Calling of the First Crusade- 1095
  • CHAPTER 3: Attacks on the Jews During the First Crusade-1096-
  • CHAPTER 4: Crusader Massacre of the Inhabitants of Jerusalem- 1099
  • CHAPTER 5: The Siege of Damascus During the Second Crusade- 1148
  • CHAPTER 6: Criticism of Crusading in the Wake of the Disastrous Second Crusade
  • CHAPTER 7: The Crusader's Loss at the Battle of Hattin-1187
  • CHAPTER 8: Saladin's Conquest of Jerusalem-1187
  • CHAPTER 9: The Sack of Constantinople- 1204
  • CHAPTER 10: The Troubling Success of an Excommunicate: The Crusade of Frederick II- 1228-1229
  • CHAPTER 11: The Troubling Failure of a Saint: The Crusade of Louis IX- 1248-1249
  • CHAPTER 12: The Fall of Acre-1291
  • CHAPTER 13: Daily Life in the Crusades
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