Crusader Castles

Crusader Castles
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9781316583593
ISBN-13 : 1316583597
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Book Synopsis Crusader Castles by : Hugh Kennedy

Download or read book Crusader Castles written by Hugh Kennedy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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