The Crusader Strategy

Author : Steve Tibble
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300256291

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The Crusader Strategy by Steve Tibble Pdf

A new look at the crusaders, which shows how they pursued long-term plans and clear strategic goals Medieval states, and particularly crusader societies, often have been considered brutish and culturally isolated. It seems unlikely that they could develop “strategy” in any meaningful sense. However, the crusaders were actually highly organized in their thinking and their decision making was rarely random. In this lively account, Steve Tibble draws on a rich array of primary sources to reassess events on the ground and patterns of behavior over time. He shows how, from aggressive castle building to implementing a series of invasions of Egypt, crusader leaders tenaciously pursued long-term plans and devoted single-minded attention to clear strategic goals. Crusader states were permanently on the brink of destruction; resources were scarce and the penalties for failure severe. Intuitive strategic thinking, Tibble argues, was a necessity, not a luxury.

Author : Steve Tibble
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300253115

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The Crusader Strategy by Steve Tibble Pdf

A new look at the crusaders, which shows how they pursued long-term plans and clear strategic goals Medieval states, and particularly crusader societies, often have been considered brutish and culturally isolated. It seems unlikely that they could develop "strategy" in any meaningful sense. However, the crusaders were actually highly organized in their thinking and their decision making was rarely random. In this lively account, Steve Tibble draws on a rich array of primary sources to reassess events on the ground and patterns of behavior over time. He shows how, from aggressive castle building to implementing a series of invasions of Egypt, crusader leaders tenaciously pursued long-term plans and devoted single-minded attention to clear strategic goals. Crusader states were permanently on the brink of destruction; resources were scarce and the penalties for failure severe. Intuitive strategic thinking, Tibble argues, was a necessity, not a luxury.

Author : Colin Dueck
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400827220

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Reluctant Crusaders by Colin Dueck Pdf

In Reluctant Crusaders, Colin Dueck examines patterns of change and continuity in American foreign policy strategy by looking at four major turning points: the periods following World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He shows how American cultural assumptions regarding liberal foreign policy goals, together with international pressures, have acted to push and pull U.S. policy in competing directions over time. The result is a book that combines an appreciation for the role of both power and culture in international affairs. The centerpiece of Dueck's book is his discussion of America's "grand strategy"--the identification and promotion of national goals overseas in the face of limited resources and potential resistance. One of the common criticisms of the Bush administration's grand strategy is that it has turned its back on a long-standing tradition of liberal internationalism in foreign affairs. But Dueck argues that these criticisms misinterpret America's liberal internationalist tradition. In reality, Bush's grand strategy since 9/11 has been heavily influenced by traditional American foreign policy assumptions. While liberal internationalists argue that the United States should promote an international system characterized by democratic governments and open markets, Dueck contends, these same internationalists tend to define American interests in broad, expansive, and idealistic terms, without always admitting the necessary costs and risks of such a grand vision. The outcome is often sweeping goals, pursued by disproportionately limited means.

Author : Mark H. Walker
Publisher : Bradygames
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : Computer games
ISBN : 0744001889

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Stronghold Crusader Official Strategy Guide by Mark H. Walker Pdf

BradyGames Stronghold Crusader Official Strategy Guide provides complete coverage of the four campaigns. Detailed desert fortress analyses and mission maps are also included, along with comprehensive structure and resource data. Multiplayer tactics and strategies, plus tips for the free-build mode.

Author : Steve Tibble
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300241143

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The Crusader Armies by Steve Tibble Pdf

A major history of the Crusades that illuminates the strength and sophistication of the Western and Muslim armies. During the Crusades, the Western and Muslim armies developed various highly sophisticated strategies of both attack and defense, which evolved during the course of the battles. In this ambitious new work, Steve Tibble draws on a wide range of Muslim texts and archaeological evidence as well as more commonly cited Western sources to analyze the respective armies’ strategy, adaptation, evolution, and cultural diversity and show just how sophisticated the Crusader armies were even by today’s standards. In the first comprehensive account of the subject in sixty years, Tibble takes a fresh approach to Templars, Hospitallers, and other key Orders and makes the controversial proposition that the Crusades were driven as much by sedentary versus nomadic tribal concerns as by religious conflict. This fluently written, broad-ranging narrative provides a crucial missing piece in the study of the West’s attempts to colonize the Middle East during the Middle Ages. “Now Tibble takes a new approach, one that adds to prior research and may well influence subsequent research. This book is a must read for medievalists.” —R. J. Powell, Choice “A book that welcomes everyone, regardless of the reader’s background in the subject. . . . Crusade historians like to complain that the general public knows nothing about their scholarship. It is books like this that will change that.” —Thomas F. Madden, Reading Religion “The Crusader Armies offers more than the obligatory corrections to the historical ignorance of our age. It is a full-scale reassessment of the warfare, armies, and enemies of the Western Crusades in the Middle East . . . readable, expertly sourced, and well organized.” —Timothy D. Lusch, Chronicles “The Crusader Armies: 1099–1187 is a worthy and sound contribution to the literature on its subject. . . . Steve Tibble paints a compelling picture of continual systemic warfare.” —Laurence W. Marvin, Michigan War Studies Review Selected for Choice's 2019 Outstanding Academic Titles List

Author : Christopher Tyerman
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141970158

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How to Plan a Crusade by Christopher Tyerman Pdf

'Wonderfully written and characteristically brilliant' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads 'Elegant, readable ... an impressive synthesis ... Not many historians could have done it' - Jonathan Sumption, Spectator 'Tyerman's book is fascinating not just for what it has to tell us about the Crusades, but for the mirror it holds up to today's religious extremism' - Tom Holland, Spectator Thousands left their homelands in the Middle Ages to fight wars abroad. But how did the Crusades actually happen? From recruitment propaganda to raising money, ships to siege engines, medicine to the power of prayer, this vivid, surprising history shows holy war - and medieval society - in a new light.

Author : Debra Lockridge
Publisher : Prima Games
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Computer games
ISBN : 0761542493

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Lionheart by Debra Lockridge Pdf

Your Ancestry has made you a Warrior. Your Fate will make you a Champion. - In-depth quest information - Detailed area maps - Complete items, equipment, race, and skills lists - Comprehensive Perks information - Strategies for getting through every area

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1996-09-18
Category : Games
ISBN : 0761509259

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Crusader: No Regret by Anonim Pdf

Crusader: No Regret requires a quick hand in combat and a savvy mind for discovering the secrets of a hostile world. Only Origin's Official Guide to Crusader: No Regret will hone theses skills with proven battle tactics and clues for problem-solving. Rebel commandos need all of the support they can get. If you need it, this book is your salvation. Inside you'll find: Advice for those really tough firefights Hints for each mission, if you just want a little help figuring things out A complete walkthrough of each mission, showing the most efficient way Complete game stats for every enemy, robot, weapon and item in the game Detailed maps taken directly from the on-screen art

Author : S.J. Allen
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442600270

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An Introduction to the Crusades by S.J. Allen Pdf

An Introduction to the Crusades, part of the Companions to Medieval Studies series, is an accessible guide to studying the complex history of the Crusades. The book begins by defining the Crusades, giving the political and social context of Byzantium, Western Europe, the Islamic States, and Jewish communities to set the scene for crusading from the eleventh century to the end of the medieval period. It then immerses the reader in the logistics of crusading and the day-to-day life of a crusader, explaining arms and armor, strategy and tactics, and siege warfare. Topics explored in depth include women on crusade, pilgrimage, the Mongols, crusade charters, and the use of crusader rhetoric throughout history. A case study chapter on the negotiations for Jerusalem between Saladin and Richard I provides insight into the process of historical inquiry and methods for engaging with primary sources. The book is pedagogically grounded through the inclusion of questions for reflection, sixteen images, four maps, a detailed chronology, a glossary, a "Who's Who" of the crusading world, and a bibliography.

Author : Ian Heath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040107497

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A Wargamers' Guide to the Crusades by Ian Heath Pdf

Author : Jaroslav Folda
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780521835831

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Crusader Art in the Holy Land, From the Third Crusade to the Fall of Acre by Jaroslav Folda Pdf

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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Prima Games
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1999-11
Category : Crusaders of Might and Magic (Game)
ISBN : 0761524320

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Crusaders of Might and Magic (PSX) by Anonim Pdf

Locations of all spells and talismans Complete walkthroughs for every quest and side quest Spell, monster, and hero tables Maps of all locations Weapon, shield, and armor stats Combat hints and tips

Author : Andrew Jotischky
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780745022

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The Crusades by Andrew Jotischky Pdf

In 1095 Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade to recover Jerusalem from the Seljuq Turks. Tens of thousands of people joined his cause, making it the single largest event of the Middle Ages. The conflict would rage for over 200 years, transforming Christian and Islamic relations forever. Andrew Jotischky takes readers through the key events, focussing on the experience of crusading, from both sides. Featuring textboxes with fascinating details on the key sites, figures and battles, this essential primer asks all the crucial questions: What were the motivations of the crusaders? What was it like to be a crusader or to live in a crusading society? And how do these events, nearly a thousand years ago, still shape the politics of today?

Author : Thomas A. Drohan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781440880759

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Combined Effect Strategy and Influence by Thomas A. Drohan Pdf

Offering a competitive strategy to defeat authoritarians' all-domain warfare, this book suggests a new combined effects and influence framework for democracies to employ before deterrence fails. Breaking new ground in this comprehensive study, retired Brigadier General Thomas A. Drohan reforms an entrenched legacy concept-coercive compellence and deterrence. The book's framework synthesizes brute force, coercion, combined arms, and concepts of operations into combined effects and concepts of influence, including narrative warfare with cognitive exploits. The survey of competitive strategy at the beginning of the book spans a time frame from the thinking of ancient civilizations all the way to artificial intelligence, providing broad historical context for this model. The contemporary cases that test the model focus on complex competition and confrontation during the past 75 years. Combined Effect Strategy and Influence is unique in its critique of democracies' dominant paradigm of international security and its broad, specific framework ready for strategists, analysts, planners, and operators to apply to current threats. Students, researchers, and any leader interested in developing superior strategy will value the book's insights on gaining an advantage against emerging threats.

Author : Robert Lawrence Nicholson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004620438

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Joscelyn III and the Fall of the Crusader States, 1134-1199 by Robert Lawrence Nicholson Pdf