Crusades: Islamic Perspectives

At the 900th anniversary of the Crusader capture of Jerusalem, it is timely to reflect on how the phenomenon of the Crusades influenced the Muslim world, then and now, militarily, culturally and psychologically. This book discusses a group of themes designed to highlight how Muslims reacted to the alien presence of the Crusaders in the heart of traditional Muslim territory. Unwashed, over-sexed and over there: Crusaders and the deadly origins of Muslim mistrust of the West. It should count as True Crime Best Buys of the Year 2000: Independent Weekend Review, 25 November 2000 '... Hillenbrand's comprehensive approach to the medieval and modern sources, her attention to detail, and her ability to write in a style which is scholarly, but entirely enjoyable to read, make this a book which will appeal to both specialists in crusading history and the general reader.' Times Literary Supplement January 26 2001