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novel, tr w/intro by William Weaver
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A soliloquy fun to read.......2003-08-25
Rarely a soliloquy is so interesting and fun to read. Pirandello has masterfully achieved both. This is the story of man searching through his monologues to find out himself as seen by others and as he assumes he really is wihout what he has assumed all his life. Each brief chapter is a exploration of the different aspects of the man's reality, examined now from a detached position. The reflections are serious and profound, but they keep a good sense of humor through out the whole narrative. It is a recommended reading for anybody.
My 100-thousand faces in the others' perception....,.......2003-03-26
After 13 years since I read this book for the first time, it still remains one of my favorites. I find it so dense of deep meanings, and so pleasant to read, that every now and then I'm still captured to read a chapter here and there, when I happen to have it in my hands. I will try to describe it in a few lines, despite that a comprehensive review of the book would require much more effort, which such a masterpiece would certainly deserve.
It is an outstanding philosophical and psychological novel, fresh and humoristic, but deep and contemplative at the same time, that deals with the theme of 'identity'. It develops concepts that foresee our contemporary sensibility so well, that after almost a century their validity is perfectly unchanged.
Reality is illusory, relative and subjective, and always becomes the expression of personal interpretations. Communication is made out of subjective distortions, of standardized definitions through `labels' that are attached to persons and situations. And the characters built by these labels end up by having their own lives, in the projection of our ego in the perception of the others, as well as in our occasional will to become what the others want us to be.
But our identity is fluid, in a `continuous becoming'. It cannot be made still, in a definition, if not at the price of losing its dynamic character, or even its transitory reality. Such lack of identification leads each of us to become, in the end, absolutely alone, with our own misperception of ourselves, unknown even to ourselves.
It is a 'cerebral' writing, full of contorted but still delicious meditations that give the reader the chance to recognize himself into the main character of the novel, "Vitangelo Moscarda". The style is however bright and colorful, at times able to admirably convey inner sensations in the description of certain landscapes, at times so immediate and simple in the use of humor and comicity, to effectively entertain the reader throughout the book.
Turmoil in the Mirror........2001-01-25
Admirers of Pirandello's plays will be grateful for the new translation of the author's 1926 novel, "One, No One, and One Hundred Thousand," for it illuminates the background of Pirandello's theatrical works.The novel includes similar legerdemain; the reader observes the author playing with time, people and places. It reflects his cross-eyed way of looking at life and society, later seen in his major plays, "Six Characters in Search of an Author," "As You Desire Me" and "Tonight We Improvise."
The central character in the novel, a small-town squire, looks in the mirror one day, touches a nostril and feels some pain. His wife tells him his nose tilts to the right, something he had not realized before. Catching sight of his reflection in the mirror again, he concludes that he possesses different personalities. So begins a search to discover his various selves. After a series of bizarre incidents, he is deserted by his wife and is declared insane. The court gives his money to a poorhouse; he becomes its first guest. In the poorhouse, he becomes the "no one"of the book's title.
By being no one, the squire becomes everyone. He can be reborn again and again. "I am I and you are you," the squire, speaking as the first-person narrator of the novel, declares. In the end, he says: "I no longer look at myself in the mirror, and it never even occurs to me to want to know what has happened to my face and to my whole appearance. The one I had for the others must have seemed greatly changed and in a very comical way, judging by the wonder and the laughter that greeted me."
Trying to explain a Pirandello plot is like trying to catch a tiger by the tail or walking with Vulcan on the lava of Mount Etna: dangerous. Put it this way: "One, No One, and One Hundred Thousand" is Pirandellian...
Engaging meditation on identity.......2000-10-24
This short book by Pirandello is a quick read, but if you're like me the ideas will stay with you. Pirandello explores the nature of personal identity and the disconnect between self-image and the views that others have of us. It's not a great book, but it is a very good one and is definitely worth the afternoon spent reading.
Who are you?.......1998-07-14
This book is something you must read if you feel like people don't understand you. You must read this book when you think your friends know you. This is a book one must read alone, in a room, in front of a mirror - you'll be trying to catch yourself in the mirror as others see you.
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- Return To The Land What Was Stolen
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The Legend of Deathwalker (Drenai Tales, Book 7)
David Gemmell
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Enter a powerful realm of legend, dark sorcery, and conquest, where the mighty Drenai warrior Druss faces his most deadly opponent . . .
Druss the Legend, the dark axman known as the Deathwalker, must join the warrior Talisman on a mission of blood and glory. Only the stolen Eyes of Alchazzar--mystic jewels of power--will save Druss's dying friend, then unite the Nadir tribes against the evil of the Gothir. Druss agrees to help look for the twin gems--hidden for centuries in the shrine of Oshikai, the Demon-bane, the Nadir's greatest hero.
It has been prophesied that with the recovery of the stones, there will come the Uniter, a magnificent fighter who will free the Nadir from brutal oppression. But Garen-Tsen, the sadistic power behind the Gothir throne, also seeks the gems. To control them, he will send five thousand men against a handful of savages, Talisman, and the one Drenai warrior.
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Return To The Land What Was Stolen.......2007-10-07
David Gemmell's books tend to sit on my to-be-read shelves for a long time. My issue is that, for heroic fantasy, they are dreadfully serious. Don't get me wrong, gemmell is a superb writer, and Druss is a thinking man's axe-wielder. I like the books, but I'm always moderately depressed after reading one. They have a grimness that has nothing to do with whether their endings are good or bad. In Gemmell's world, triumphs always have a bite to them.
Druss the Legend (which may be the last Druss story Gemmell wrote) tells of the final defense of Dros Delnach against the united Nadir tribes. Or more precisely, it is a story told against that setting. It is Druss's memories of the events 30 years previously that set in motion this final confrontation. At that time the Nadir were a chaotic group of warlike tribes, and that part of the world was ruled from Golgothir by a madman. It is in that city that Druss finds himself entered in a fighting tournament as a replacement for a champion who threw himself on Druss's left fist and expired unexpectedly. As usual, things don't work out quite as expected and Druss finds that his final opponent will be Klay, the imperial champion and a surprisingly honorable man. In short, Klay receives a fatal wound defending Druss, and our hero and his poet friend set out to find the fabled Eyes of Alchazzar, the only thing that will save Klay.
The Eyes are the object of several quests besides Druss's and in no time he is embroiled in defending the resting place of the Nadir's greatest hero from an onslaught by the Gothir army. A simple matter of 200 tribesmen in an indefensible temple facing 2000 trained soldiers. They are led by Talisman, a Nadir who also wants the Eyes so that he may raise The Uniter - the predicted hero who will bring the tribes together and put a stop to Gothir oppression. The story is full of fighting and battle, but the presence of Sieben, Druss's poetic companion, takes the elements of conflict and makes them part of a story where right and wrong are a bit blurry. The characters face both internal and external conflict and outcomes are often bittersweet.
Regardless of the discomfort that arises from reading a fantasy that makes the realities of war all too real, you will find that all of Gemmell's books are compelling reads that will cause you to take time out to think every now and then. As I said, this is the last in Gemmell's Drenai Saga, but it stands quite well on its own. The first volume is Legend and I encourage those who enjoy this volume to go back and take in the whole series.
Super Reader.......2007-08-26
A novel of the time of Ulric. Druss undergoes a mystic journey to help a man, and ends up defending a Nadir shrine with Nosta Khan, and Talisman, a Nadir leader.
Magical jewellers, a prophecy of violet eyes, and man who will unite the Nadir tribes.
First, Talisman, Druss and their few allies must survive the onslaught of several thousand Gothir warriors.
This book also gives some detail of Druss' descent from the time of Waylander and his relatives.
Another great novel about Druss.......2007-01-09
The Legend of Deathwalker by David Gemmell is the Seventh book in the Drenai saga. This book follows up nicely from the previous book, The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend. This book also ties in directly with Mr. Gemmell's first book titled Legend, in that it follows the same main character, Druss, through a few early adventures and further explains how Druss truly became a legend.
I have heard some people describe Mr. Gemmell as a `one trick pony' meaning that most of his books follow the same course. Druss, or the main character, finding himself amid a large scale battle of impossible odds and somehow winning the day. For the people who describe him like this, I think they are missing the point of Gemmell's novels. While there may be some similarities, but there are so many more plot elements and human interest pieces within each of his books to say they are a copy of everything else he has done is wrong.
The plot of this book actually is much deeper than the past few novels. There is Druss' mission to help someone based on his honor alone. Then there is also the subplot of the Uniter bringing together all the tribes of the Nadir into one tribe. I was pretty sure I knew how this book would end, on both plot lines, yet, as it turns out I was wrong on both accounts which made it much more interesting for me to read. Gemmell does a fantastic job of weaving the two plots together to form a solid story.
As with every other Gemmell book I have read the true strength of the book lies in the chracters. This holds just as true in this book. The characters are very believable and easy to get behind and understand their motivation. The character of Talisman, Sieben, and countless others all seem like real people with real motivations and real fears. Reading about deep characters that one can relate to adds much to the reading experience. In terms of character development all the main players develop a great deal in this book and it interesting to see where certain pieces of Druss' tale fit after reading the previous books.
Overall, this is another very solid book by Mr. Gemmell. Fans of his will surely enjoy this book and people who are considering reading this book should enjoy it as well. I would recommend people read Legend first and then The First Chronicles before reading this one. In that order there will be a much better understanding of events and characters. I think Gemmell's book could transcend the fantasy genre if given the chance. If you have even an inclining of trying this book give it a shot. I am fairly certain you won't be disappointed.
A Worthy Addition to the Drenai Series..........2006-03-13
What a great addition to the series. David Gemmell writes with a compelling pen, allowing the reader to immerse themselves in his fabulous Drenai world. Each book has continued to stand alone, but also be apart of the larger series, and that has made Gemmell enjoyable to continue to read. The magic might be subtle in Gemmell's books, but he includes just enough sorcery to quench the reader's thirst for a complete fantasy book.
Druss is competing in a fist-fighting tournament when a friend of his, while saving his life, took a poisoned arrow in the back. To save his friend, Druss needs to find the Eyes of Alchazzar, which have unique healing powers. With his good friend Seiben and an unlikely companion in Talisman, Druss begins his search for the Eyes. This journey will bring Druss in the presence of the Drenai's worst enemy, the Nadir, and could even help the Nadir in their search for the Uniter.
With each book, more and more knowledge of the Drenai sprouts from the pages and I absolutely love it. I love learning about this fantastic world Gemmell has penned into his books and I can't wait to read more. Enjoy this installment, but make sure if you want read Gemmell's books, start with Legend. Enjoy!
The Drenai saga keeps adding more fans.......2006-02-01
Awesome book by David Gemmell. This book continues with the exploits of Druss, the Legend, who ends up fighting his own people to help the Nadir, and a man who is dying. Most importantly, this book reveals the beginning of the unification of the Nadir, and the birth of their leader, Ulric the violet eyes. This book also seems to bring the curtains down on Druss, as his death is mentioned in the epilouge. It is interesting to see different clans, who would usually slit each others throat try and fight together for a common cause. Also emerges the name "Deathwalker" for Druss.
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- The SDF 3 is on the way to meet the Masters...
- A Damn ... Story, but Only For Serious Robotech Fans!
- The story outwieghs the lack of action by far
- A thrilling cyberpunk drama set on the Robotech universe.
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Masters' Gambit (Robotech #20)
Jack Mckinney
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The Robotech Masters had come to Earth to reclaim the precious Protoculture Matrix -- the enigmatic substance that powered an entire civilization. But poised on the edge of Earthspace, the Masters discovered their mission would not be easy. For Earth's Robotech defenders had vanquished the Masters' clone army, and the Super Dimensional Fortress that concealed the Matrix lay inaccessible beneath the ruins of Macross City. And though the SDF-1's mother computer had survived the holocaust, it was now housed at the Humans' Protoculture research lab in Tokyo -- where it had embarked on a second career as EVE, the telegenic guiding voice of the postwar generation.
EVE was the Masters' only possible access to the buried Matrix. But two things stood in their way: an ally of the Humans who seemed to be the renegade Robotech scientist Zor, and a group of young, cynical hackers out to subvert Tokyo's most powerful computers -- especially EVE the most tempting target of them all...
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The SDF 3 is on the way to meet the Masters..........2002-11-07
BUT the Masters have come to Earth! What do they find? An Earth in chaos, as the United Earth Government can barely keep the peace. The planet has been cut up into nation-states and cities-states, as rival groups fight over territory. The Earth Defense Forces is made up of members of both the Army of the Southern Cross and the older Robotech Defense Forces who spend most of their time fighting each other.
And the SDF-1's main computer, called EVE, is now housed in the Human's Protoculture research lab in Tokyo - the perfect tool for the Robotech Masters' mission to find the MATRIX!
A Damn ... Story, but Only For Serious Robotech Fans!.......2001-03-15
In "The Masters' Gambit," Jack McKinney fills hard-core Robotech fans in on the events sandwiched between the Zentraedi Malcontent Uprisings and the beginning of the Second Robotech War. It gives readers a vision of a post-apocalyptic society that is still trying to wrestle with its destiny while vaguely attuned to the fact that another invasion is coming. McKinney's story of four teenage orphans on the run from both the government and the yakuza in the crazy underground city of Tokyo provides a perfect blend of the cyberpunk theme and the main Robotech storyline.
Robotech fans will enjoy the story of the brilliant--but insane--Dr. Lazlo Zand's first contact with the Robotech Masters and the rivalry between the Southern Cross and the remnants of the RDF. I was personally impressed with McKinney's imaginative setting of a world recovering from war, and a society strangely similar to George Orwell's vision of the future in "1984."
Although this is an excellent story in its own right, only serious fans of the Robotech saga would be able to appreciate the story's background. This is an excellent book, however, and if you are even remotely interested in the cyberpunk theme, this book isn't too bad. Check out this website if you are interested in learning more about the Robotech saga:
http://robotech.simplenet.com/
The story outwieghs the lack of action by far.......1999-04-20
This is one the the books that no good fan should go without reading. The story is one of the best that Mckinney came up with on his own and, for those not privy to other scources, explains the transition from the launch of the SDF-3 to the sudden jump into the war in "Southern Cross". NOT A GOOD BOOK FOR BEGINNERS! This book deals with the issues faced after the REF left the earth nearly defenseless and should be read in chronological order, not numerical order
A thrilling cyberpunk drama set on the Robotech universe........1999-01-28
The Masters Gambit is one of the best Sci-Fi books that I have ever read. To the contrary of other sci-fi novelized series, like Star Wars, in which the aging and tired heroes are called once again for fighting the would-be Emperor warlord of the week, in the Robotech novels the story evolves logically and coherently without contradicting previous and future developments with a lot of action, drama, romance and moments of fun too. Going to the point of this critic, this novel in particular approaches the Robotech universe from a Cyberpunk point of view, up to the heights of a William Gibson's "Neuromancer" or any work by Bruce Sterling. Its dark enviroment is appealing, in which an "orphaned" new generation without links neither feelings towards the Pre-space war world of their dead parents, is only interested in drugs, having casual sex, and surfing the cyberspace for hacking goverment and corporations secrets as a way of earning the day; all this makes of this book a very interesting story about what the future of our society could be. In a very interesting fact, "The Masters Gambit" outruns the cult anime movie "Macross Plus" in first introducing the concept of a virtuoroid, a virtual reality idol, "EVE" all along the story kept me remembering to "Sharon Apple" And besides is an excellent way by the part of the virtuoroid author "Jack McKinney" of linking the stories of the original Macross generation with the generation of the Southern Cross army. Paraphrasing to "EVE": "The new generation assumes its reponsabilities with order and self-confidence and enjoys the life by reading Robotech novels".
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Volume I
New ideas, technical novelties an more on the age old Italian game with 4,d4!, allowing the sharp and forcing "Italian Gambit" to emerge. This move, a surprising one to many, transforms the classic "Giouco Piano" or literally the quiet game into anything but its revered and somewhat sedate namesake.
Black's third move, 3...Bc5 seems "safe" and allows the second player plenty of time to develop (quietly) for positional play. This will occur on White playing almost any reasonable move, except for the center assaulting initiative gaining 4.d4!...being the main focus of this endeavor.
4.d4! is clearly a forcing move, Black must react! Whatever unfolds from this point, White will have central control, lead in development, the initiative and it is White not Black who will get the first emerging opportunitites.
Accurate play by Black is necessary to hold and neutralize the initial gains of opposition, and it will be difficult to demonstrate anything better than equality, or that White cannot claim real compensation for the gambit pawn.
This Book involves no less than three (3) years of study, Master analysis; including complete computer verification of all important variations.
Volume II
This masterful work is short, yet concise and to the point, guiding the 1.e4 player in handling and management of all of Black's classing opening responses.
1. Nf6 - Alekhine's
1. e6 - French
1. d6 - Pirc
1. d5 - Scandinavian
1. c6 - Caro Kann
1. c5 - Sicilian
1. Nc6 - Nimzowitsch
These lines have been studied and developed over many years by the venerable Chess Master and teacher Jude Acers, they are the essential and recommended lines for all play that commences 1.e4, but are especially effective for the new "limited" time controls in present and future tournament play.
All levels, whether they be the first or second side of the board will discover fresh arsenals for both attack and defense. As White, once you embrace (and you will) these "to the point" openings, this book will take you via clear reference to the sources of future study. As Black, you must be prepared. The reader will not be overwhelmed by masses of theory or endless analytical variations, but shall discover how and where to find such material.
- A clear opening guide for the newer player
- A no nonsense opening system for the more advanced player
- New concepts for the Upper Echelon of chess to meet the coming evolution of "Knockout" and "less time" in serious tournament play.
- STAY ON TOP, become a world super star in the global phenomena of mass appeal.
Author: Jude Acers
For more information please visit www.italiangambit.com
"There is brand new theory and some re-discoveries of old forgtten games and ideas...This is a very rich book."
"The Miami Variation (1. e4 e52.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d4 Bxd4 5. Nxd4 Nxd4 6. Be3[6.0-0 Nf6 could transpose to Koltanowski's line]) was the brainchild of amateur George Laven."
Review by FIDE Master Allan Savage,
SQUARES Magazine (Fall issue, 2003)
FOREWORD by NM Randy Bauer
To read Jeremy Silman's review of this book please visit www.jeremysilman.com
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eccentric but fun.......2006-04-15
I enjoyed the references to classical games and the way the author showed how the theory developed. I play the Max Lange whenever possible but castle first before pushing the pawn. Knowing more of the theory here would have saved me working it out myself through a lot of trial and error over the years. There is much in this volume to think about.
That said, it is a rather eccentric piece of modern publishing. The layout and even the typefaces are all over the place. Some of the games referenced annoyingly don't have dates. The Classical Giuocco Piano header notation on page 128 doesn't match its diagram.
The book is a bit like Alice in Wonderland, things get 'curiouser and curiouser' although it is fun to look around.
Very badly organized.......2005-02-27
This book has a lot of original ideas and a lot of colorful stories, but the arrangement of the material is very bad. It is rarely clear what "best" play is supposed to be, and when Acers encounters a theoretical problem he will often cop out with a remark that the line gives good practical chances or is very strong in fast-time-limit games, rather than trying to get to the objective truth. The reader must do a great deal of work to construct a real repertoire from this book -- there are enough good chess ideas that it can be done, but a lot of irrelevant material is thrown in, because Acers can't resist name-dropping or showing some famous brilliancies that don't actually bear on the analysis in the book.
The main theoretical contribution is Laven's "Miami variation" -- 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Bc5 4 d4 Bxd4 5 Nxd4 Nxd4 6 Be3!, which appears to give sufficient compensation to equalize and good practical winning chances against an unprepared opponent. This means that 4.d4, previously thought bad, is actually quite playable, and has many transpositional advantages. The other valuable analysis is in the Two Knights variation 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Nf6 4 d4 exd4 5 e5! d5!? 6 Bb5! Ne4 7 Nxd4, where it is shown that Black cannot fully equalize and White can maintain an endgame bind with a small advantage (and no losing chances).
A Unique and Entertaining Chess Book.......2004-12-16
This book contains much analysis not found anywhere else. How many currently published chess books can say that? What makes this book so entertaning is the collection of personal stories by Master Acers that permeate the volume. One sees a unique perspective on chess in the trenches and learns unique twists on classic games. This is a great chess book to study or just to read. I highly recommend it.
JUDE ACERS - Great Chess Player and Storyteller.......2004-02-15
It's Awesome!! The simplicity of the read is breathtaking! The Italian Gambit System is one of the best gambits I've ever seen. No other author writes like this!
Italian Gambit -awesome book.......2004-01-31
Jude Acers has written an awesome book ! I love the graphics, the chess stories, the chess analysis, and Jude's commentary. Jude brings to life many American chess players, who played the game with great heart and spirit. Jude's prose is filled with the fighting spirit of Bobby Fischer and Ken Smith. Jude's passion for the game comes out in his lively prose.
HIs chess stories remind me of the oral history style put to prose by the great Studs Terkel. This book is a must read for anyone interested in chess, or the history of its players, including many great american chess players who are not known that well. Honor is due Jude ACERS on his outstanding book ! I hope his book will spark a new american renaissance in chess!
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77 Master Games of BENKO GAMBIT * Norman Nippell * 1978 * Pamphlet * 77 Games * 20 pages * Self made Diagrams and Handdrawings, Interesting Work * List Price = OP & Rare
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The Smith-Morra Gambit is one of the most vigorous and unexplored systems against the Sicilian Defence. It is an ideal choice for enterprising players with attacking flair eager to side-step the opponent's preparation and take an early initiative. Morphy, Tal, Fischer and Capablanca number among the players who have used this dynamic opening with success.
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DEVILS GAMBIT
Zeke Masters
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Gambits (Think Like a Chess Master)
Graham Burgess
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When Alexander Morozevich introduced the move 1.Nc3 at the highest competitive level during the Chess Classic 2000 Frankfurt, he confirmed what was already known to a group of dedicated specialists: that 1.Nc3 can be as dangerous and aggressive an opening as 1.e4. On top of that 1.Nc3 can boast attractive extra: it has more surprise value and requires far less theoretical knowledge than almost any other opening move. Dick van Geet, International Master and Correspondence Chess Grandmaster, is the pre- eminent expert on this opening. He developed many of the basic ideas and for many decades successfully employed them in modern master practice.
This CD-ROM not only runs on Windows 95 and 98, but also on Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0. After you have run the installation program you can also use this program to run most of the other New in Chess CD-ROMs and benefit from the advantages of the new features.
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Nine hundred years after the Crusader capture of Jerusalem, Carole Hillenbrand shows us the other side of conquest. This comprehensive work of cultural history gives us something we have never had: a view of the Crusades as seen through Muslim eyes. With breathtaking command of medieval Muslim sources as well as the vast literature on medieval European and Muslim culture, Carole Hillenbrand has produced a book that shows not only how the Crusades were perceived by the Muslims, but how the Crusades affected the Muslim world - militarily, culturally, and psychologically. As the author persuasively demonstrates, that influence continues now, centuries after the events.
In The Crusades the reader discovers how the Muslims reacted to the Franks, and how Muslim populations were displaced, the ensuing period of jihad, the careers of Nur al-Din and Saladin, and the interpenetration of Muslim and Christian cultures. Stereotypes of the Franks in Muslim documents offer a fascinating counter to Western views of the infidel of legend.
For readers interested in the Middle Ages, military history, the history of religion, and postcolonial studies, The Crusades opens a window onto a conflict we have only viewed from one side.
The Crusades is richly illustrated, with eighteen color plates and over five hundred line drawings and black and white photographs.
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The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives.......2001-06-19
This is the best-produced academic paperback I have ever seen. The book is wonderfully illustrated. The photographs are supplemented by hundreds of intriguing drawings in the wide margins. The text is spaciously presented and easy to read. I found zero typographical errors in more than six hundred pages of text, a delight in these days of hasty editing. Hillenbrand's writing is clear, straightforward, and balanced. The book presents a much-needed new perspective on the Crusades. Five stars.
Hillenbrand's The Crsuades: Islamic Perspectives.......2000-09-20
This book is an excellent review of the most up-to-date knowledge we have about contemporary Islamic persepctives on the "Wars of the Cross." The author carefully sets our her purpose in writing this work, which includes both Muslim sources for the major figures and events, as well as Muslim perceptions of the Crusaders and how the Crusades have influenced Middle Eastern history. Anyone wishing to learn fully about this time period must read this work.
A Wonderful Resource.......2000-06-17
I have only skimmed the surface of this book, yet am very impressed. The bibliography alone is a treasure for anyone studying the Crusades. It's arranged so that the translated chronicles are used to illustrate points in the narrative. The index is detailed and useful, while the narrative itself is easy to read and divided into subsections within the chapters (for example: Old Frankish Women, Marriage, Medicine etc.) A welcome addition to Crusades scholarship, especially for students/readers who cannot read the originals.
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Good term paper book.......2006-02-27
This book is excellent for college research papers and oral reports. Facts are current and unbiased. I would highly recommend.
Reconsidering the Crusades.......2004-04-04
Use this for a different perspective. Avoides all the bashing that is so common on the topic, keeps it in perspective, rather balanced.
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The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives.: An article from: Church History
Rollin, Sr. Armour
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Release Date: 2005-07-30 |
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This digital document is an article from Church History, published by American Society of Church History on March 1, 2002. The length of the article is 852 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details
Title: The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives.
Author: Rollin, Sr. Armour
Publication:
Church History (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Church History
Volume: 71
Issue: 1
Page: 180(2)
Article Type: Book Review
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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