Geoffrey Hindley Knihy

Výjimečná postava Saladinova je klíčem k porozumění pádu Jeruzaléma a neúspěchu třetí křížové výpravy. Saladin sjednotil válčící islámské země, dobyl křižácká území a postavil se anglickému králi Richardovi Lví srdce v nejslavnějším konfliktu středověkého válečnictví. Co jej zejména odlišuje od ostatních vojevůdců je dodnes trvající pověst, kterou si vydobyl svou rytířskostí a soucitem. Autorova studie života a doby této významné a složité postavy, která dominovala Střednímu východu, dává fascinujícím způsobem nahlédnout do muslimského světa Saladinových současníků a úspěchů, jichž dosáhl.

Magnificent pictures; well-researched, readable, thorough text (only one volume, too). Contains good bibliography.

Siege warfare evolved from ancient practices into a refined strategy during medieval Europe, thriving alongside the rise of fortified cities. This period marked a "golden age" for such tactics, as civilizations increasingly relied on them to conquer palaces, temples, and defensive structures. The book explores the historical significance and development of these military strategies, highlighting their effectiveness in the context of urban fortifications and the changing landscape of warfare.

The extraordinary character and career of Saladin are the keys to understanding the Battle of Hattin, the fall of Jerusalem and the failure of the Third Crusade. He united warring Muslim lands, reconquered the bulk of Crusader states and faced the Richard the Lion Heart, king of England, in one of the most famous confrontations in medieval warfare. Geoffrey Hindley's sympathetic and highly readable study of the life and times of this remarkable, many-sided man, who dominated the Middle East in his day, gives a fascinating insight into his achievements and into the Muslim world of his contemporaries.

The fascinating story behind the English Constitution, and why its influence remains significant today throughout the world

Children of Beowulf, Warriors of God, Pioneers in Europe

"Many people saw the Crusades as pilgrimages, many believed they were doing the will of God, and many too went for the booty. This was an institution that for more than five centuries punctuated European history, troubled Christian consciences and embittered Muslim attitudes towards the West, Geoffrey Hindley takes us from the Middle East and Muslim Spain to the pagan Baltic when 'Crusaders' reclaimed or extended Europe's frontiers, and offers lively portraits of major personalities who took part, from Godfrey of Bouillon, the first Latin ruler of Jerusalem, to Etienne the visionary French peasant boy who inspired the tragic 'Children's Crusade'." "Addressing aspects rarely considered, Hindley's penetrating study sheds light on some of the most pressing issues of religious division and shows how the Crusades helped to shape Europe, the modern world and relations between Christian and Muslim countries to this day."--Book jacket.

Błyskawiczny awans, podboje, intrygi, rycerskość i honor oto opowieść o jednym z najsłynniejszych wodzów w historii świata.W długiej historii konfrontacji chrześcijańskiego Zachodu ze światem islamu Saladyn jest jedną z nielicznych postaci, które nawet wrogowie darzyli szacunkiem. Ten obdarzony... číst celé