The breakup of the Soviet Union has been accompanied by a new surge of interest in this most fascinating and contradictory of nations. This atlas covers Russia's history from the coming of the Slavic peoples and the invasion of the Swedish Rus and the Mongols through the territorial expansion of Catherine the Great to the rise of communism; the Cold War era; and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Full color.
#93005 in Books Usama Ibn Munqidh 2008-09-30 2008-09-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.79 x .94 x 5.10l; .67 #File Name: 0140455132400 pagesThe Book of Contemplation Islam and the Crusades
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great priceBy Ernestine WhiteheadPrice of book was better than the one at my University.0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. AS EXPECTED.......By CHINAAS EXPECTED;CAME IN GOOD CONDITIONS;LOOKS JUST LIKE THE PICTURE.IT'S SOFT COVER.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Excellent; Fun ReadBy CorkyI was required to read one of three books for a low level history course. I chose this one just because I had never heard of it and didn't really know anything about the Islamic perspective of the crusades (or really anything). It's astoundingly great and I can't believe that it isn't more popular (though according to Wikipedia it is a translated work that has been under many names; and The Book Of Contemplation is just the latest one). The stories are very visceral and sometimes gory; but there's also plenty of light-hearted stories and lessons to be learned. It's definitely a fun read; but can be a little confusing due to the muslim names and places if you aren't familiar with their structure. However; the book includes a glossary of names; maps; and references for expressions and historical things you might not know. I highly recommend this book for anyone that has the slightest interest in the crusades!
