on ze reading list

[metasomatrix]

so, my new room mate justin had this book on his coffee table:

The Crusades through Arab eyes (956.01) by Amin Malouf

woohoo. crazy eurochristians eating (literally!) christians on their way to steal holyland. maybe the only folk ever to "successfully" repel a european invasion?

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[altdrsmoothop]

a lot of historians think that, if it weren't for constantinople, that western europe would be muslim.

interestismoo

[metasomatrix]

hm. i need to up my understanding of the crusades.

do you have any good book/source suggestions?