A History of the Crusades
A History of the Crusades

Author: Kenneth Meyer Setton

Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 744

ISBN-13: 9780299107444

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The six volumes of A History of the Crusades will stand as the definitive history of the Crusades, spanning five centuries, encompassing Jewish, Moslem, and Christian perspectives, and containing a wealth of information and analysis of the history, politics, economics, and culture of the medieval world.

Eastward Bound
Eastward Bound

Author: Rosamund Allen

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9780719066917

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Eastward Bound looks at travel and travelers in the medieval period. An international range of distinguished contributors offer discussions on a wide range of themes, from the experiences of Crusaders on campaign, to the lives of pilgrims, missionaries and traders in the Middle East. It examines their modes of travel, equipment and methods of navigation, and considers their expectations and experiences en route. The contributions also look at the variety of motives--public and private--behind the decision to travel eastwards. Other essays discuss the attitudes of Middle-Eastern rulers to their visitors. In so doing they provide a valuable perspective and insight into the behavior of the Europeans and non-Europeans alike.