Crusader Castles by Hugh Kennedy
This is a general account of the history and architecture of Crusader castles in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, County of Tripoli and Principality of Antioch between 1099 and 1291, the years during which the Crusaders had a permanent presence on the Levantine coast. Extensive use is made of contemporary chronicles to show the reasons why castles were built and how they were used in peace and war. The book is fully illustrated by photographs, drawings and plans, and contains a comprehensive bibliography.
'… a welcome addition to the literature of military architectureWith well-chosen drawings and excellent photographs taken by the author, it provides one of the best-balanced accounts of the fortification of Palestine in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries … a thoughtful and illuminating survey of the entire Crusader military building effort in its different phases.' The Times Literary Supplement
'… a brilliant survey … Fully illustrated, Dr Kennedy's authoritative account demonstrates how the castles were used in war and peace.' Jerusalem Post
'The appearance in affordable paperback of this elegant, erudite and accessible study first published in 1994 … is welcome. Professor Kennedy's lightly-carried learning is deployed in a style that consistently engages.' C. J. Tyerman, The English Historical Review
'… a brilliant survey … Fully illustrated, Dr Kennedy's authoritative account demonstrates how the castles were used in war and peace.' Jerusalem Post
'The appearance in affordable paperback of this elegant, erudite and accessible study first published in 1994 … is welcome. Professor Kennedy's lightly-carried learning is deployed in a style that consistently engages.' C. J. Tyerman, The English Historical Review
Hugh Kennedy is an Arabic professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies at London's Faculty of Languages and Cultures. After studying Arabic at the Middle East Centre for Arabic Studies, he went to Cambridge to study Arabic, Persian, and History. He was previously a history professor at the University of St. Thomas. Andrews, where he had worked since 1972. In the year 2000, he was elected a Member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521799133 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521799139 |
| Title | Crusader Castles |
| Author | Hugh Kennedy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2001-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 242 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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