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xviii, 353 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-345) and index |
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Strategy in a medieval state: do fish need bicycles? -- Prelude: a time before strategy? -- The coastal strategy: 1099-1124 -- The hinterland strategy: 1125-1153 -- The Ascalon strategy: 1125-1153 -- Interlude: the strategy of repression? -- The Egyptian strategy: 1154-1169 -- The frontier strategy: 1170-1187 -- Reflections |
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"A 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 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"-- Provided by publisher |
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Crusades -- First, 1096-1099
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Crusades -- 12th century
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Jerusalem (Latin Kingdom) -- Military policy
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Strategy -- History -- To 1500
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Crusades fast (OCoLC)fst00884401
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Strategy fast (OCoLC)fst01134406
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To 1500 fast |
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History fast (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Informational works. lcgft
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