Holy War
- ISBN-10
- 0333445449
- ISBN-13
- 9780333445440
- Series
- Holy War
- Category
- Political Science / International Relations / General
- Pages
- 452
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Karen Armstrong
Description
The Crusades and their impact on today's world.
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