Medieval Syria and the Onset of the Crusades - The Political World of Bilad Al-Sham 1050-1128

Surveys a turbulent chapter of Syrian history from multiple perspectives, recalibrating the underlying power dynamics of the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries.

About the author

James Wilson is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Zukunftskolleg and Department of History and Sociology at the University of Konstanz. He has had articles accepted for publication in Al-Masāq: Journal of the Medieval Mediterranean and Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Summary

Surveys a turbulent chapter of Syrian history from multiple perspectives, recalibrating the underlying power dynamics of the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries.

Product details

• Authors: James Wilson
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2023
• EAN: 9781399503174
• ISBN: 978-1-399-50317-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture; Edinburgh Studies in Classical
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous