The accursed tower : the fall of Acre and the end of the Crusades
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Author
Published
New York : Basic Books, 2019.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
1541697340, 9781541697348
Physical Desc
xvi, 254 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 956.94032 CROWLEY 2019
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NF 956.94032 CROWLEY 2019
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor) | NF 956.94032 CROWLEY 2019 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1541697340, 9781541697348
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-230) and index.
Description
"The 1291 siege of Acre was the Alamo of the Christian Crusades -- the final bloody battle for the Holy Land. After a desperate six weeks, the beleaguered citadel surrendered to the Mamluks, bringing an end to Christendom's two-hundred year adventure in the Middle East. In The Accursed Tower, Roger Crowley delivers a lively narrative of the lead-up to the siege and a vivid, blow-by-blow account of the climactic battle. Drawing on extant Arabic sources as well as untranslated Latin documents, he argues that Acre is notable for technical advances in military planning and siege warfare, and extraordinary for its individual heroism and savage slaughter. A gripping depiction of the crusader era told through its dramatic last moments, The Accursed Tower offers an essential new view on a crucial turning point in world history."--,Publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Crowley, R. (2019). The accursed tower: the fall of Acre and the end of the Crusades (First edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Crowley, Roger, 1951-. 2019. The Accursed Tower: The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Crowley, Roger, 1951-. The Accursed Tower: The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades Basic Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Crowley, Roger. The Accursed Tower: The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades First edition., Basic Books, 2019.
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