Bibliographie - Crusader Castles in the Holy Land

Crusader Castles in the Holy Land - Tome 2 : 1192-1302

Auteur : David Nicolle & Adam Hook
Osprey Publishing - 2005

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 "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.

L'auteur :

David Nicolle was born in 1944. He worked for the BBC, including the overseas broadcasting service, before returning to university in Edinburgh, Scotland, and obtaining his PhD. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan. David now devotes himself to writing, and is a specialist in medieval arms and armour. He is also a frequent contributor to numerous journals and international conferences.

Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specialises in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on the Aztecs, the Greeks, the American Civil War and the American Revolution, as well as several Fortress books on medieval military architecture. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.