The Crusades and the Near East
Author | : Conor Kostick |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2010-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136902482 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136902481 |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Crusades and the Near East written by Conor Kostick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crusades are often seen as epitomising a period when hostility between Christian West and the Muslim Near East reached an all time high. This edited volume reveals a more complex story, exploring how the Holy Wars led on the one hand to a reinforcement of the beliefs and identities of each side, but on the other to a growing level of cultural exchange and interaction.