The Clash of Cultures on the Medieval Baltic Frontier, Alan V. Murray

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The Clash of Cultures on the Medieval Baltic Frontier, Alan V. Murray

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The Clash of Cultures on the Medieval Baltic Frontier, Edited by Alan V. Murray — 1st Edition

Publication: Farnham, Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2009

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 394.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book presents exceptionally well in its original dark blue cloth binding, which remains tight, square, and completely free from shelf-wear or bumping to the extremities. The silver gilt lettering to the spine is strikingly bright and unoxidised, with the spine ends showing no signs of crushing or rolling. The text block is pristine, boasting clean, white edges without any age-toning, spotting, or handling marks. Internally, the pages are uniformly crisp and bright, devoid of creases, foxing, or reading wear, and the hinges remain perfectly sound. The accompanying dust jacket is similarly excellent, retaining its sharp original colours without sun-fading, edge-nicks, or rubbing.

Catalogue Note: This is a first edition, first printing of this comprehensive scholarly work on the Baltic Crusades. Hardcover academic monographs published by Ashgate were typically produced in small print runs primarily intended for institutional libraries, making well-preserved, unmarked copies retaining their original dust jackets a desirable find for collectors and historians.

While Routledge issued secondary softcover and print-on-demand iterations in later years after acquiring the Ashgate backlist, this original 2009 clothbound edition remains the definitive format. The book explores a vital but frequently overlooked period of European history, supported by meticulous bibliographic references and indexing.

The conversion of the lands on the southern and eastern shores of the Baltic Sea by Germans, Danes, and Swedes between 1150 and 1400 represented the last great struggle between Christianity and paganism in Europe. The Clash of Cultures on the Medieval Baltic Frontier offers a deeply researched exploration of this volatile period. Edited by renowned medievalist Alan V. Murray, the collection features contributions from leading scholars who analyse the cultural, religious, and military conflicts between Western crusaders and the indigenous Baltic peoples. Moving beyond traditional narratives of military conquest, the book delves into the complex realities of colonisation, forced assimilation, and the enduring resilience of native identities in the face of an encroaching Christian frontier.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Alan V. Murray

Book Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 394

Book Publication Year: 2009

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom

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