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Title: The Story of the Crusades
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Story of the Crusades" by E. M. Wilmot-Buxton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complex and tumultuous era of the Crusades, spanning approximately two centuries of religious conflicts between Christianity and Islam. The narrative aims to explore not only the military operations but also the socio-political influences and motivations that spurred these knightly ventures into the East, emphasizing the characters and events that defined this unique chapter in history. The opening of the text presents a poignant introduction to the individual who sparked one of the most significant religious revolutions, the Prophet Mohammed, and outlines the context of his rise amid a landscape of spiritual conflict. It highlights the dire conditions for Christians during the Muslim conquests of the Holy Land and the subsequent impetus for the Crusades, driven by zeal and the quest to reclaim sacred territories. The text further hints at the shifting tides of culture and belief that characterized this time, setting the stage for the exploration of chivalry, adventure, and the heroic figures involved in the Crusades that would unfold in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wilmot-Buxton, E. M. (Ethel Mary)
Illustrator: Williams, Morris Meredith, 1881-1973
EBook No.: 47780
Published: Dec 25, 2014
Downloads: 135
Language: English
Subject: Crusades
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Story of the Crusades
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Story of the Crusades" by E. M. Wilmot-Buxton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complex and tumultuous era of the Crusades, spanning approximately two centuries of religious conflicts between Christianity and Islam. The narrative aims to explore not only the military operations but also the socio-political influences and motivations that spurred these knightly ventures into the East, emphasizing the characters and events that defined this unique chapter in history. The opening of the text presents a poignant introduction to the individual who sparked one of the most significant religious revolutions, the Prophet Mohammed, and outlines the context of his rise amid a landscape of spiritual conflict. It highlights the dire conditions for Christians during the Muslim conquests of the Holy Land and the subsequent impetus for the Crusades, driven by zeal and the quest to reclaim sacred territories. The text further hints at the shifting tides of culture and belief that characterized this time, setting the stage for the exploration of chivalry, adventure, and the heroic figures involved in the Crusades that would unfold in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wilmot-Buxton, E. M. (Ethel Mary)
Illustrator: Williams, Morris Meredith, 1881-1973
EBook No.: 47780
Published: Dec 25, 2014
Downloads: 135
Language: English
Subject: Crusades
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.