A History of the Crusades II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187

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Steven Runciman

A History of the Crusades II

The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187

Steven Runciman

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Penguin
06 February 2017

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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The triumph of the First Crusade transformed the eastern Mediterranean, creating a series of European-ruled states along the coast and in Armenia. But the region's Muslim rulers were far from defeated and the major cities of inland Syria, Egypt and elsewhere now rallied to expel the colonisers. How could the crusaders stabilize their rule and continue to attract the thousands of new recruits needed to replace their terrible losses, both from battle and disease? A triumph of prose-writing, argument and research, Steven Runciman's A History of the Crusades is an unimprovable account of events which changed the world and which still resonate today. In this second volume he tells the story of the catastrophic Second Crusade and the inexorable rise of the crusaders' nemesis, Saladin.

By: Steven Runciman
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 333g
ISBN: 9780241298763
ISBN 10: 0241298768
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 06 February 2017
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active