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Holy War
The Crusades and Their Impact on Today's World
by Karen Armstrong
ISBN: 0385721404
ISBN-13: 9780385721400
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Anchor Books
Published date: 2001
Edition: 2nd edition
Size: 5 x 8 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Pages: 628
Publisher's Notes
Karen Armstrong, bestselling author of A History of God, skillfully narrates this history of the Crusades with a view toward their profound and continuing influence.
In 1095 Pope Urban II summoned Christian warriors to take up the cross and reconquer the Holy Land. Thus began the holy wars that would focus the power of Europe against a common enemy and become the stuff of romantic legend. In reality the Crusades were a series of rabidly savage conflicts in the name of piety. And, as Armstrong demonstrates in this fascinating book, their legacy of religious violence continues today in the Middle East, where the age-old conflict of Christians, Jews, and Muslims persists.
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Holy War: The Crusades and Their Impact on Today's World
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New York, NY Random House: Anchor Books, 2001. Trade Paperback. Second Edition thus. Second Edition thus. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding is very slightly cocked, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Else flawless. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Not Inscribed or Signed by Author. ( more information)
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NY: Anchor/Random, 2001. (2nd Edition). Trade Paperback. FINE. As new - gift quality! "The Crusades became the stuff of romantic legend, but in reality they were a series of rabidly savage battles carried out in the name of Christian piety to advance the power of the Western Church. Their legacy of religious violence is felt today as the age-old conflict of Christians, Jews and Muslims persists." ISBN: 0385721404. ( more information)
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New York: Anchor Books/Doubleday, 2001. A clean tight softcover, no chipping, tears or creaseing. Pages are unmarked, bright, no names, writing or bookplates. 628 pgs. includes Index.. Later Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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