Barber Malcolm Bate Keith (33 results)

Softcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. None. 1st Edition. Spine and binding both fine; there is a crease on the front cover and inside cover though apart from that the contents are fine and very clean throughout with no inscription. 350 pages.

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Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 350pp; maps; chronology; Index. Contents clean, complete and unmarked. No ownership or library markings.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 368 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condition: New. No written source is entirely without literary artifice, but the letters sent from Asia Minor, Syria and Palestine in the high middle ages come closest to recording the real feelings of those who lived in and visited the crusader states. They are not, of course, reflective pieces, but they do convey the immediacy of circumstances which were frequently dramatic and often life-threatening. Those settled in the East faced crises all the time, while crusaders and pilgrims knew they were experiencing defining moments in their lives. There are accounts of all the great events from the triumph of the capture of Jerusalem in 1099 to the disasters of Hattin in 1187 and the loss of Acre in 1291. These had an impact on the lives of all Latin Christians, but at the same time individuals felt impelled to describe both their own personal achievements and disappointments and the wonders and horrors of what they had seen. Moreover, the representatives of the military and monastic orders used letters as a means of maintaining contact with the western houses, providing information about the working of religious orders not found elsewhere. Some of the letters translated here are famous, others hardly known, but all offer unique insight into the minds of those who took part in the crusading movement.…

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Condition: New. pp. 206 Index.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. new edition edition. 206 pages. 9.29x6.18x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Malcolm Barber is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of Reading, UK until his retirement, Keith Bate was Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Reading, UK.No written source is entirely without literary artifice, but.

Paperback. Condition: New. No written source is entirely without literary artifice, but the letters sent from Asia Minor, Syria and Palestine in the high middle ages come closest to recording the real feelings of those who lived in and visited the crusader states. They are not, of course, reflective pieces, but they do convey the immediacy of circumstances which were frequently dramatic and often life-threatening. Those settled in the East faced crises all the time, while crusaders and pilgrims knew they were experiencing defining moments in their lives. There are accounts of all the great events from the triumph of the capture of Jerusalem in 1099 to the disasters of Hattin in 1187 and the loss of Acre in 1291. These had an impact on the lives of all Latin Christians, but at the same time individuals felt impelled to describe both their own personal achievements and disappointments and the wonders and horrors of what they had seen. Moreover, the representatives of the military and monastic orders used letters as a means of maintaining contact with the western houses, providing information about the working of religious orders not found elsewhere. Some of the letters translated here are famous, others hardly known, but all offer unique insight into the minds of those who took part in the crusading movement.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 7-8 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

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Condition: New. pp. xiv + 188 2 Illus., Maps.

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Condition: New. pp. xiv + 188, Maps, Index.

Condition: New. Malcolm Barber is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of Reading, UK until his retirement, Keith Bate was Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Reading, UK.No written source is entirely without literary artifice, but.

Condition: New. pp. xiv + 188.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 336.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 368 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 336.