The New Concise History of the Crusades by Thomas F. MaddenRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 294 MBOverview: How have the crusades contributed to Islamist rage and terrorism today? Were the crusades the Christian equivalent of modern jihad? In this sweeping yet crisp history, Thomas F. Madden offers a brilliant and compelling narrative of the crusades and their […]
A Brief History of the Crusades: Islam and Christianity in the Struggle for World Supremacy by Geoffrey HindleyRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 302.8 MBOverview: Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy’s invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence? How could a Christian army sack Christian Constantinople in 1204? Why did […]
The Crusades: An Enthralling Overview of an Event in Christian History That Took Place in the Middle Ages by Billy Wellman, Enthralling HistoryRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 264 MBOverview: So, you think you know what happened during the Crusades. But do you really? It’s a good question to ask since there are plenty of misconceptions regarding what […]
The Era of the Crusades by Kenneth W. HarlRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 502.2 MBOverview: What were the forces that led to one of history’s most protracted and legendary periods of conflict? How did they affect the three great civilizations that participated in them? And, ultimately, why did they end and what did they accomplish? In these […]
Byzantium and the Crusades by Jonathan HarrisRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 324 MBOverview: Jonathan Harris’s classic text chronologically surveys Byzantine history in the time of the Crusades. The book reveals the attitudes of the Byzantine ruling elites towards the Crusades and their ultimate inability to adapt to the challenges this presented. Using evidence amassed in a wealth […]