The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades
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The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades by Jonathan Riley-Smith
This title contains history of the Crusades from the preaching of the First Crusade in 1095 to the legacy of crusading ideas and imagery today.Thomas Asbridge is Reader in Medieval History at Queen Mary, University of London, and the author of 'The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones' (2014), 'The Crusades: The War for the Holy Land' (2010) and 'The First Crusade: A New History' (2004). He studied for a BA in Ancient and Medieval History at Cardiff University, and then gained his PhD in Medieval History at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Thomas wrote and presented a BBC documentary, 'The Greatest Knight: William Marshal', and a landmark three-part documentary series 'The Crusades' for the BBC, filmed on location across the Near East and Europe. He has also appeared in many other internationally broadcast television documentaries and radio programs, and has worked as a historical consultant for HBO and Company Pictures. He now lives in southern England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195178234 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195178238 |
| Title | The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades |
| Author | Jonathan Riley-Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Southern Africa |
| Year published | 2004-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 470 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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