The Crusades by Belloc
Belloc shows that the Crusades were a titanic struggle between Christian civilization and the Turk, savage Mongols who had embraced Islam. He explains the practical reasons why the Crusaders initially succeeded and why they ultimately failed then he predicts the re-emergence of Islam, since Christendom failed to destroy it in the 12th century. Makes history come alive and gives a rare, true appreciation of Christendom and of our Catholic forefathers
During the early twentieth century, he was one of England's most prolific writers. He was a poet, orator, sailor, satirist, man of literature, soldier, and political activist, among other things. His writings were heavily influenced by his Catholic religion. From 1906 to 1910, he was President of the Oxford Union and then MP for Salford.
He was a well-known squabbler who had a number of long-running quarrels, yet he was also well recognized as a compassionate and sensitive man. Belloc retained his French citizenship after becoming a naturalised British person in 1902.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780895554673 |
| ISBN 10 | 0895554674 |
| Title | The Crusades |
| Author | Belloc |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Tan Books |
| Year published | 1992-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |