Description: The fall of Acre in 1291 inspired many schemes for crusades to recover Jerusalem. One of these proposals is How to Defeat the Saracens, written around 1317 by William of Adam, a Dominican who traveled in the eastern Mediterranean, Persia, and parts of India. Extensive notes guide the reader through the historical context of this fascinating work.
Brief description: Olivia Remie Constable is Professor in the Department of History and Director of the Medieval Institute at the University of Notre Dame.