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The Real History of the Crusades ^

Posted by RebelDawg
On News/Activism ^ 05/29/2002 6:43:31 PM PDT with 46 comments

crisismagazine ^ | April 1, 2002 | Thomas F. Madden
The Real History of the CrusadesBy Thomas F. MaddenWith the possible exception of Umberto Eco, medieval scholars are not used to getting much media attention. We tend to be a quiet lot (except during the annual bacchanalia we call the International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Michigan, of all places), poring over musty chronicles and writing dull yet meticulous studies that few will read. Imagine, then, my surprise when within days of the September 11 attacks, the Middle Ages suddenly became relevant.As a Crusade historian, I found the tranquil solitude of the ivory tower shattered by journalists, editors, and...

The Crusades in the Checkout Aisle: CRUSADES NONSENSE FROM U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT ^

Posted by Dr. Brian Kopp
On News/Activism ^ 04/12/2002 9:28:57 PM PDT with 25 comments

CRISIS Magazine - e-Letter ^ | April 12, 2002
The Crusades in the Checkout Aisle Thomas F. Madden When I spied the U.S. News & World Report with the Crusades splashed across its cover, I braced for the worst. As a crusade historian, I long ago learned not to expect accuracy on this subject from the popular media. In fact, I usually avoid newspaper and magazine articles on the Crusades altogether, if only to keep my blood pressure under control. But there it was, staring me in the face. I had to read it. First, the good news. The article, written by Andrew Curry, was not dreadful. Curry did...

stumbled across this topic, and the two quoted below, quite by accident, please forgive the intrusion:

The Real History of the Crusades ^

Posted by RebelDawg
On News/Activism ^ 05/29/2002 6:43:31 PM PDT with 46 comments

crisismagazine ^ | April 1, 2002 | Thomas F. Madden
The Real History of the CrusadesBy Thomas F. MaddenWith the possible exception of Umberto Eco, medieval scholars are not used to getting much media attention. We tend to be a quiet lot (except during the annual bacchanalia we call the International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Michigan, of all places), poring over musty chronicles and writing dull yet meticulous studies that few will read. Imagine, then, my surprise when within days of the September 11 attacks, the Middle Ages suddenly became relevant.As a Crusade historian, I found the tranquil solitude of the ivory tower shattered by journalists, editors, and...

The Crusades in the Checkout Aisle: CRUSADES NONSENSE FROM U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT ^

Posted by Dr. Brian Kopp
On News/Activism ^ 04/12/2002 9:28:57 PM PDT with 25 comments

CRISIS Magazine - e-Letter ^ | April 12, 2002
The Crusades in the Checkout Aisle Thomas F. Madden When I spied the U.S. News & World Report with the Crusades splashed across its cover, I braced for the worst. As a crusade historian, I long ago learned not to expect accuracy on this subject from the popular media. In fact, I usually avoid newspaper and magazine articles on the Crusades altogether, if only to keep my blood pressure under control. But there it was, staring me in the face. I had to read it. First, the good news. The article, written by Andrew Curry, was not dreadful. Curry did...

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Thanks for including me.

thanks for the ping...as for the lead article of the thread, my understanding is
that Bernard Lewis is a key source for a number of the members of the Dubya Admin.