The First Crusade received its name and shape late. To its contemporaries; the event was a journey and the men who took part in it pilgrims. Only later were those participants dubbed Crusaders—"those signed with the Cross." In fact; many developments with regard to the First Crusade; like the bestowing of the cross and the elaboration of Crusaders' privileges; did not occur until the late twelfth century; almost one hundred years after the event itself.In a greatly expanded second edition; Edward Peters brings together the primary texts that document eleventh-century reform ecclesiology; the appearance of new social groups and their attitudes; the institutional and literary evidence dealing with Holy War and pilgrimage; and; most important; the firsthand experiences by men who participated in the events of 1095-1099.Peters supplements his previous work by including a considerable number of texts not available at the time of the original publication. The new material; which constitutes nearly one-third of the book; consists chiefly of materials from non-Christian sources; especially translations of documents written in Hebrew and Arabic. In addition; Peters has extensively revised and expanded the Introduction to address the most important issues of recent scholarship.
#853778 in Books 2006-05-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.00 x .25 x 9.00l; .88 #File Name: 081173318176 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Short; but good showcase of Civil War infantry unitsBy Jonathan WellerDon Troiani’s art work on the Civil War is absolutely second-to-none. The scenes and depictions that Troiani displays are widely known and loved; and this specific book on Civil War Infantrymen is a great addition to your Civil War collection. I already bought Don Troiani’s Civil War collection book; which focuses more on battles and scenes than this work; but this is a terrific addition to anyone trying to understand individual soldiers and units.Civil War Infantry is a good; if not great guide for gaining a better understanding of individual soldiers during the war; and Troiani’s colors and settings enhance the pictures to add life and character to an already impressive art piece. The main issue with this work is that it is relatively short and concise. I am assuming this is because they want you to buy the other volumes in the collection; but they could have easily compiled several together to make a more fulfilling and encompassing purchase. This is a minor gripe to be certain; but it does take away ever so slightly from the incredible product that you receive with this book. Though short and sweet; the pictures are well developed and depicted; the scenes are intelligent and engaging; and the colors are eye-popping and vibrant. All this adds up to an incredible collection of some of the finest Civil War art you have ever seen.This is a most worthy addition to any Civil War fan’s collection and; I am positive that in no way could you be disappointed with this work. This is a great reference on specific units and men during the war; but just remember that it is short and to the point. Good collection overall though.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good Reference.By M. WilsonThis a good reference although a short one about the Infantry in the civil war. I was hoping to see uniforms that are not always seen in photos of the period and this; unfortunately; did not have what I was seeking. I do recommend it for the information it does present. The artwork is outstanding.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Larry Weeks "pop"not what I was expecting to receive
