The Crusades : a very short introduction /
Christopher Tyerman.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005, c2004.
- 167 p. : ill., maps ; 18 cm.
- Very short introduction ; 140 .
- Very short introductions ; 140. .
Previously published as: Fighting for Christendom. 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-147) and index.
Explores the many debates and controversies surrounding the Crusades, examining colonialism, cultural exchange, economic exploitation, and the relationship between past and present.