The Cross and the Crescent by Richard Fletcher
A short account of the relations between Islam and Christianity from Muhammad to the Reformation. The author argues that though there were trading and cultural interactions between the two during the period when Arabs controlled most of the Mediterranean world, neither side was remotely interested in the religion of the other. "Christian and Moslem lived side by side in a state of mutual religious aversion. Given these circumstances, if religious passions were to be stirred up, confrontation would probably be violent". Fletcher shows how religious misunderstanding and antagonism between "the peoples of the book" has been present since their earliest encounters.
Richard Fletcher is one of Britain's most distinguished medieval historians, and has for many years taught at the University of York. His The Quest For El CID won the Wolfson Award and the Los Angeles Times History Prize; and The Conversion Of Europe, was a best-seller for Harper Collins. His most recent book, Bloodfeud, received excellent coverage on publication in 2002.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780713996869 |
| ISBN 10 | 0713996862 |
| Title | The Cross and the Crescent |
| Author | Richard Fletcher |
| Series | Allen Lane History S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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