The Crusades (Paperback)

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UK Kirkus review

Published to accompany a major BBC television series, this is a readable, brilliantly illustrated introductory history of the 'forces of bigotry and righteous savagery' which were first unleashed in the 11th century. The authors argue that the racial hatred stirred up by Pope Urban II has a great deal to do with contemporary Western fear of the Arab world. The ardent belief of Western crusaders that their purpose in life was to crush the infidel using whatever means they had to hand, is contrasted with the learning and tolerence often shown by the Moslems. This extraordinarily bloody and desperate period of history is given refreshing treatment here, in a book packed full of fascinating pictures with lively text. (Kirkus UK)

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