Jonathan P. Phillips Books

The second edition of "The Biology of Disease" is an introductory level text on the biological principles of human disease. The book is aimed at medical students in degree courses in biomedical science. The book fuses the biological (physiological and biochemical) processes which underlie the clinical manifestations of disease. As such, it brings together material which is conventionally dealt with by several books. The authors have covered the fundamentals of each topic in a readable manner, which should encourage students to develop a fuller understanding, where necessary, by reference to more comprehensive texts. Integrates basic science and clinical medicine. Detailed case studies at the end of each chapter which emphasise the clinical setting. New chapters on transplantation immunology, anaemia, toxicology & poisoning. The use of non-technical language for the descriptions in the case studies to ensure that all students will comprehend the underlying principles.

This groundbreaking biography explores the life of one of history's most revered military and religious figures, shedding light on the intricate relationship between the Islamic and Christian worlds. Saladin's recapture of Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187 marked a pivotal moment, returning the Holy City to Islamic rule after nearly ninety years and sending shockwaves throughout Europe and the Near East. Born into a prominent Kurdish family in northern Iraq, Saladin rose to power in Egypt under his uncle's guidance. Over two decades, he fought for jihad while simultaneously building a vast dynastic empire from North Africa to Western Iraq. His coalition efforts led to the capture of Jerusalem, igniting the Third Crusade and pitting him against King Richard the Lionheart. This account draws on a rich array of Arabic and European sources to depict both the man and the legend he became, illustrating the relentless action of his life and its lasting cultural and political impact. It highlights his enduring reputation for faith, generosity, mercy, and justice, while also acknowledging his flaws. After his death, Saladin emerged as a symbol of charm and chivalric virtue in the West, while in the Islamic world, he is celebrated as a heroic figure. This biography offers a nuanced portrait of a significant historical figure, relevant to contemporary discussions on cultural clashes.

In April 1204, the armies of Western Christendom wrote another bloodstained chapter in the history of holy war. Aflame with religious zeal, the Fourth Crusade had set out to free Jerusalem from the grip of Islam. But after a dramatic series of events, the crusaders turned against the Christian city of Constantinople, the heart of the Byzantine Empire and the greatest metropolis in the known world. The crusaders spared no one in their savagery: they murdered old and young, raped women and girls, desecrated churches and plundered treasuries, and much of the city was put to the torch. Some contemporaries felt God had approved this punishment of the effeminate, treacherous Greeks; others expressed shock and disgust. History has judged this as the crusade that went wrong, and even today its violence and brutality provokes deep ill-feeling towards the Catholic Church.--From publisher description

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W 1202 roku zebrani w Wenecji chrześcijanie mieli po raz kolejny podjąć próbę wyzwolenia Ziemi Świętej. Kampania została przemyślana i przygotowana w najdrobniejszych szczegółach. W weneckich stoczniach powstała flota, która miała pomóc w zdobyciu Egiptu stanowiącego swoiste wrota do Ziemi... číst celé

Die Geschichte der Kreuzzüge vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart Kaum ein Phänomen des Mittelalters ist so bekannt, so reich an Legenden wie die Kreuzzüge. Dass die Idee des Heiligen Krieges sich nicht nur auf die Rückeroberung Jerusalems beschränkte, sondern auch als politisches Instrument diente, um gegen unbotmäßige Christen und andere Gegner des Papsttums vorzugehen, zeigt Jonathan Phillips in seiner neuen, umfassenden Geschichte der Kreuzzüge. Anhand einer Fülle an zeitgenössischen Quellen lässt er die zentralen Figuren dieser Epoche lebendig werden und berichtet von gottesfürchtigen Kriegern, die meist in blutigen Auseinandersetzungen aufeinandertrafen. Nur manchmal gelang es, durch Verhandlungen und friedlichen Austausch beide Kulturen, die muslimische wie die christliche, zu bereichern. Nicht zuletzt zieht Phillips Parallelen zur Gegenwart, in der die Kreuzzugsidee nach den Anschlägen vom 11. September 2001 wieder ungeahnte Brisanz erlangt hat.