Since the publication of the first edition of The Crusades: A Reader; interest in the Crusades has increased dramatically; fueled in part by current global interactions between the Muslim world and Western nations. The second edition features an intriguing new chapter on perceptions of the Crusades in the modern period; from David Hume and William Wordsworth to World War I political cartoons and crusading rhetoric circulating after 9/11. Islamic accounts of the treatment of prisoners have been added; as well as sources detailing the homecoming of those who had ventured to the Holy Land—including a newly translated reading on a woman crusader; Margaret of Beverly. The book contains sixteen images; study questions for each reading; and an index.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Extremely well-crafted history: instructive; entertaining; thought-provoking - excellent!By Rodney J MacAlisterLike his preceding book; Civil War Lawyers; Arthur Downey's The Creole Affair is another masterful blend of scholarly history; law and jurisprudence; and plain gripping story-telling. It works. As with Civil War Lawyers; Downey is a sophisticated lawyer who writes for equally well for the lawyer as for the layman. He brings to light events; diplomatic tensions; underlying politics and human relationships while tracing the dramas of 19th century slavery and abolition; the evolution of law and governance; murder on the ocean and the occasional outsize role in history exercised by individuals - much of which lies outside the mainstream teaching of history. Downey has a gift for illuminating events and decisions in the course of history which maintain relevance today; such as in his observation of the role of "constructive ambiguity" in diplomacy. The book makes you think of what might have been; in this case a third war with Great Britain; and offer gratitude to a few key leaders in history - whom Downey brings vividly to life - for their successful work to maintain peace. Thought-provoking and captivating; an excellent read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent History - of 19th Century American Slave Revolt and of Skillful Diplomacy to Avert War - That’s Instructive for Today!By Thomas W. HoyaTo understand the racial strife that still plagues this country - and to learn how skillful diplomacy can avert war - read this excellent book. It recounts a successful 1841 insurrection aboard a Richmond to New Orleans slave ship; a success that was distinctive among American slave rebellions. This insurrection might well have caused war and bloodshed between America and Great Britain but for the resourcefulness of the two countries’ negotiators. The author especially effectively places all these events in the context both of domestic American politics and of relevant 19th century worldwide happenings. An alert reader can draw parallels with the domestic and foreign challenges facing our country today.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. it is a story that should be much better known; and the book tells us a lot ...By Kurt A. CarlsonVery interesting and well written. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it did not seem that we were really at the brink of war; as the title suggests. Still; it is a story that should be much better known; and the book tells us a lot about the legal issues that surrounded slavery. I definitely recommend it.
