Bibliograph

The siege of Acre, 1189-1191, Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the battle that decided the Third Crusade, John D. Hosler

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The siege of Acre, 1189-1191, Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the battle that decided the Third Crusade, John D. Hosler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-243) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The siege of Acre, 1189-1191

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1005127036

Responsibility statement

John D. Hosler

Sub title

Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the battle that decided the Third Crusade

Summary

"The two-year-long siege of Acre (1189-1191) was the most significant military engagement of the Third Crusade, attracting armies from across Europe, Syria, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Maghreb. Drawing on a balanced selection of Christian and Muslim sources, historian John D. Hosler has written the first book-length account of this hard-won victory for the Crusaders, when England's Richard the Lionheart and King Philip Augustus of France joined forces to defeat the Egyptian Sultan Saladin. Hosler's lively and engrossing narrative integrates military, political, and religious themes and developments, offers new perspectives on the generals, and provides a full analysis of the tactical, strategic, organizational, and technological aspects on both sides of the conflict. It is the epic story of a monumental confrontation that was the centerpiece of a Holy War in which many thousands fought and died in the name of Christ or Allah." --Publisher description

Target audience

adult

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Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the battle that decided the third crusade

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