What is the relationship between the medieval crusades and the problems of the modern Middle East? Were the crusades the Christian equivalent of Muslim jihad ? In this sweeping yet crisp history, Thomas F. Madden offers a brilliant and compelling narrativ...
Dealing with medieval Venice, this book traces the city-state's extraordinary rise through the life of Enrico Dandolo, who ruled Venice as doge from 1192 until his death. This study devoted to Dandolo's life and times, corrects the many misconceptions...