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Acre, 1291: Bloody Sunset of the Crusader States (Osprey Campaign, No. 154)
by Nicolle, David
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- Fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1841768626
- ISBN 13
- 9781841768625
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About This Item
New York: Osprey, 2005. 3rd Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 7x0x9. Turner, Graham. Third printing. An exceptional copy. 2005 Soft Cover. 96 pp. Osprey's study of the battle at Acre, one of the last campaigns of the Crusages (1095-1291). In April 1291, a Mamluk army laid siege to Acre, the last great Crusader fortress in the Holy Land. For six weeks, the siege dragged on until the Mamluks took the outer wall, which had been breached in several places. The Military Orders drove back the Mamluks temporarily, but three days later the inner wall was breached. King Henry escaped, but the bulk of the defenders and most of the citizens perished in the fighting or were sold into slavery. The surviving knights fell back to their fortress, resisting for ten days, until the Mamluks broke through. This book depicts the dramatic collapse of this great fortress, whose demise marked the end of the Crusades in the Holy Land.
Synopsis
David Nicolle worked for the BBC Arabic service for a number of years, before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written many books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare and many titles for Osprey. He lives in Leicestershire, UK.
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- Yesterday's Muse Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2340506
- Title
- Acre, 1291: Bloody Sunset of the Crusader States (Osprey Campaign, No. 154)
- Author
- Nicolle, David
- Illustrator
- Turner, Graham
- Format/Binding
- Soft Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1841768626
- ISBN 13
- 9781841768625
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 7x0x9
- Keywords
- MILITARY HISTORY OSPREY CAMPAIGN MIDDLE EAST MIDDLE EASTERN HISTORY EUROPE EUROPEAN HISTORY CRUSADES RELIGION RELIGIOUS CHRISTIAN CHRISTIANITY ISLAM MIDDLE AGES MEDIEVAL
- X weight
- 12 oz
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Yesterday's Muse Inc. is an independent used & rare bookseller that has been in operation for over 15 years. We opened our first 'brick and mortar' storefront in December of 2008 in our hometown of Webster, NY.Owner Jonathan Smalter is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), former vice president of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), both of which are trade organizations created to promote ethical online selling practices, and to encourage continuing education among fellow booksellers. He is also a 2011 graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (CABS). He has nearly 20 years of experience in the book trade, during which time he has become adept at evaluating used and collectible books.
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