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Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1192-1302 (Fortress) | 
 enlarge | Author: David Nicolle
Creator: Adam Hook
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Sales Rank: 578230
Media: Paperback
Pages: 64
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 1841768278
Dewey Decimal Number: 728.81095694
EAN: 9781841768274
ASIN: 1841768278
Publication Date: July 13, 2005
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Product Description
The debacle of the Second Crusade in 1148 caused the Crusader States to realise the necessity of developing a more cautious strategy. The original expansionist spirit largely disappeared, and the Crusader States made priorities of strengthening their existing fortifications and towns and building new castles. These structures encompassed core aspects of Western European military architecture with the integration of rapidly developing Arab and Islamic traditions. Following Fortress 21: 'Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1097–1192', this book examines the design, development and defensive principles of some of the best-known Crusader fortifications and castles, including Crac des Chevaliers, Castel Blanc, Arsuf, Margat, Atlit, Montfort and Acre.
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