ANATOMY OF A CRUSADE, 1213-1221

James M. PowellWinner of the John Gilmary Shea Prize of the American Catholic Historical AssociationA learned, revisionist history of the Fifth Crusade.--SpeculumJames M. Powell here offers a new interpretation of the Fifth Crusades historical and social impact, and a richly rewarding view of life in the thirteenth century. Powell addresses such questions as the degree of popular interest in the crusades, the religious climate of the period, the social structure of the membership of the crusade, and the effects of the recruitment effort on the outcome.