Acre and Its falls : studies in the history of a Crusader city /
In the crusader period, Acre was in many ways a remarkable place, but the most striking thing about its history is the number of times it fell to enemies. The present volume is unusual in that it analyzes a wide range of aspects of the history of Acre across the crusader period, combining political,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston ; Ledien :
Brill,
[2018]
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| Series: | History of warfare ;
volume 146. |
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| Summary: | In the crusader period, Acre was in many ways a remarkable place, but the most striking thing about its history is the number of times it fell to enemies. The present volume is unusual in that it analyzes a wide range of aspects of the history of Acre across the crusader period, combining political, military and cultural history, with a notable emphasis on the memory of the city in Europe. This may have been a city famous for its falls, but most certainly not for them alone. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 214 pages : illustraties ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004349056 9004349057 |