With ramifications on geopolitics today; a vivid chronicle of the Christian and Islamic struggle to control the sacred places of Palestine and the Middle East between the seventh and thirteenth centuries. Crusade and jihad are often reckoned to have represented two sides of the same coin: each resonated on the opposing sides in the holy wars of the Middle Ages and each has been invoked during the war on terror. A chronicle of the Christian and Islamic struggle to control the sacred places of Palestine and the Middle East between the seventh and thirteenth centuries; this dynamic new history demonstrates that this simple opposition ignores crucial differences. Placing an equal emphasis on the inner histories of Christianity and Islam; the book traces the origins and development of crusade and jihad; showing for example that jihad reflected internal tensions in Islam from its beginnings. The narrative also reveals the ways in which crusade and jihad were used to disguise ambitions for power and to justify atrocity and yet also inspired acts of great chivalry and heroic achievement. The story brims with larger than life characters; among them Richard the Lionheart; Nur al-Din; Saladin; Baybars; and Ghengiz Khan. Lambert concludes by considers the long after-effects of jihad and crusade; including the role of the latter in French imperialism and of the former in the wars now afflicting the Middle East and parts of Africa. This vivid; balanced account will interest all readers who wish to understand the complexities of the medieval world and how it relates our own. 16 pages of color and BW illustrations and maps
#614569 in Books Greenberg Jay 2016-12-15Original language:English 11.00 x 1.80 x 9.00l; .0 #File Name: 1629373699600 pagesThe Philadelphia Flyers at 50 The Story of the Iconic Hockey Club and Its Top 50 Heroes Wins Events
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book picks-up from the previously published Full Spectrum.By CustomerI'm not sure how any reader who was paying attention could feel the book is in any way "deceptive": 1) The book is intended as a 50th anniversary companion to the original Full Spectrum; which covered the 1967-96 period in great detail. 2) The new book contains a page with instructions for those who don't own Full Spectrum to obtain a free PDF of the book to accompany the new volume; and 3) the new book has lengthy 50th anniversary sections on the top 50 figures in Flyers history; 50 greatest victories; 50 key moments; etc. that span the entire 50 years. Together; Flyers at 50 along with Full Spectrum provide THE definitive history of the Flyers; season by season and viewed across the entire 50 seasons. Very well written and an excellent read!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. You're not a TRUE fan of the Flyers unless you own this book...!By Sports Guy PeteWarning....this book is HUGE....! Over 600 pages. However; if you want the definitive story of 50 years of Flyers hockey; this is place to go. Tons of color photographs and stories that only Jay could find. He got outstanding cooperation in writing this book and it shows in the pages inside.A must have for any TRUE Flyers fan.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful Book!By paty9221Purchased as a gift for my son for Christmas. He loves it!Very nice hardback book filled with awesome Flyers memories.
