To: robowombat
One of the best books I have read on the Crusades was "The Crusades" by Zoe Oldenburg. She explores the Crusades from various perspectives; power politics of the Church and European monarchs, feudalism and its violent tendencies, the physical logistics of the Crusades, Saladin (a thoroughly fascinating man), the effect on trade for Middle Eastern goods, and the effect on European civilization on being re-introduced to classical thought and science.
38 posted on
05/10/2005 9:07:21 AM PDT by
ops33
(Retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant)
To: ops33
It is a great book. And she recognizes the fact that what motivated the majority of Crusaders was not material gain.
41 posted on
05/10/2005 9:27:31 AM PDT by
ZULU
(Fear the government which fears your guns. God, guts, and guns made America great.)
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