{"product_id":"what-were-the-crusades","title":"What Were the Crusades?","description":"Few attempts had been made to define 'the crusade' before this book was first published in 1977. Since then, a number of historians have built on Jonathan Riley-Smith's original conclusions. Now in its fourth edition, this classic starting point for the study of the crusading movement has been updated to take into account the latest developments in the field.\nWhat Were the Crusades? elucidates key ideas and institutions which have been neglected in the past\ndemonstrates, through the analysis of European campaigns, that the movement was not confined to expeditions launched to recover the Holy Land - or to defend the Christian presence there - and shows that it continued, in one form or another, into the eighteenth century and perhaps beyond\ndraws attention to the increasing interest of historians in the motivation of crusaders\nnow includes material on a child crusader and concludes with a short discussion of the current effects of aggressive Pan-Islamism\nfeatures a new map illustrating the different theatres of war\nOriginal in its conception, this essential guide is a contribution of major importance to crusading scholarship. In its clear and concise treatment of the issues, it remains an unequalled introduction to the subject for students and general readers alike.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 158617360X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.158617360X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Riley-Smith, Jonathan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41511375634490,"sku":"DBV.158617360X.A","price":7.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/158617360X-0.jpg?v=1783479011","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/what-were-the-crusades","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}