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Crusader Castles in the Holy Land - An Illustrated History of the Crusader Fortifications of the Middle East and Mediterranean

By: Osprey

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: General Military - Middle Ages (500 to 1500 A.D.)

Last Stocked on 10/30/2015

Product Info

Title
Crusader Castles in the Holy Land - An Illustrated History of the Crusader Fortifications of the Middle East and Mediterranean
Publisher
Category
Author
David Nicolle
Publish Year
2008
Pages
240
Dimensions
8x10x.5"
NKG Part #
2147399096
MFG. Part #
OSPGM3490
Type
Hardcover

Description

The bloody crusades that swept across the Middle East in medieval times left their mark on the landscape, where fortifications that once acted as bastions of power for the beleaguered Crusader States now cast their ruined shadows over the earth. Crusader Castles in the Holy Land is a beautifully illustrated guide to the development, construction, purpose and history of these castles. Examining the castles built in the Holy Land between 1097 and 1302 as well as the castles built in Cyprus, Greece and the Aegean between 1191 and 1571, this book provides a rare overview of the history and notably the evolution of fortresses and defenses during the Crusades.