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The Mediterranean World of Alfonso II and Peter II of Aragon (1162-1213) - (New Middle Ages) by E Jenkins (Hardcover)

The Mediterranean World of Alfonso II and Peter II of Aragon (1162-1213) - (New Middle Ages) by  E Jenkins (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Considering a wide array of sources, this book reveals the tenacity with which Alfonso II (1162-1196) and his son Peter II (1196-1213) of the Crown of Aragon forged a tighter Mediterranean regional network and augmented their regional success.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'The present work provides an excellent overview of Hispanic international policy and the forces that drove it. Jenkins shows Peter II's failures in the Midi to be a result of personal flaws rather than policy miscalculations. The book has a rich bibliography and a clear writing style. Summing up: Recommended.' - CHOICE</p> <p>"In this volume, Ernest E. Jenkins evinces great enthusiasm for the burgeoning field of Mediterranean studies, and also makes clear his intention to contribute to it . . . Jenkins has succeeded in making a useful contribution to both the field of Mediterranean studies and the history of the medieval Crown of Aragon." - The Medieval Review</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>ERNEST E. JENKINS is an instructor of History at the University of South Carolina Lancaster, USA, where he teaches courses in medieval, ancient, and Renaissance history; the craft of research, European civilization, the Crusades, and the Islamic Middle East. He is the author of <em>The Interplay of Financial and Political Conflicts Connected to Toulouse during the Late Twelfth and Early Thirteenth Centuries, Mediterranean Studies 17 (2008): 46-61</em>. <p/>

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