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The six volumes of a history of the crusades will stand as the definitive history of the crusades, spanning five centuries, encompassing jewish, moslem, and christian perspectives, and containing a wealth of information and analysis. Nov 03, 2000 sir steven runciman, the historian, aesthete and traveller, who has died aged 97, was the preeminent british specialist of the byzantine empire and of the crusades. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His major works include the sicilian vespers 1958, the great church in captivity 1968, byzantine style and civilization 1975 and mistra 1980. For an expert or someone not wellversed in the crusades, there might not be a better resource than steven runciman s threevolume history of the crusades. If you are daunted by its length, know that just reading volume 1 will enrich your knowledge of the milleniumold struggle between islam and the west a hundred fold.
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