Playing the Crusades: Engaging the Crusades, Volume Five

Engaging the Crusades is a series of volumes that explore the memory and legacy of the Crusades in modern games, revealing the complex position of the Crusades within digital games and their impact on popular understanding. It is valuable for scholars and students interested in the Crusades, popular representations, historical games, and collective memory.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Engaging the Crusades is a captivating series of volumes that delve into a newly emerging field of historical study, exploring the profound impact and enduring legacy of the Crusades. These comprehensive volumes examine the intricate reasons behind the enduring resonance of this historical era, presenting the memory of crusading in the modern period as a rich and vital area of investigation.

In this volume, the authors examine the captivating presence and utilization of the Crusades in modern games. Through their insightful essays, they demonstrate how the popular memory of the Crusades is intricately intertwined with the design and gameplay of these games. The authors engage with a diverse range of genres, including roleplaying, action, strategy, and casual games, from various theoretical perspectives, drawing upon gender and race studies, game design, and broader discussions on medievalism.

Collectively, the authors unveil the complex position of the Crusades within the realm of digital games, highlighting their profound impact on public understanding of this historical era. They also underscore the interconnectedness between the portrayal of the Crusades in digital games and academic crusade historiography, shedding light on the ways in which these games contribute to our understanding of the Crusades.

Playing the Crusades is an invaluable resource for scholars and students alike who are passionate about the Crusades, popular representations of the Crusades, historical games, and collective memory. This series offers a profound exploration of the Crusades, providing a deeper understanding of this significant historical period and its enduring influence on world history.

Weight: 168g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367716356