Justo L.Gonzalez, the Story Christianity, 1 Volume
This paper discusses the Crusades focusing on how people who embarked on such campaigns were influenced and on their expectations. It relates to their history,it analyzes matters from a modern point of view, and goes at determining the general effects that these conflicts have on the contemporary society. While they lasted for approximately two centuries (even though some believe that they extend much further until the recent years), people typically seem to ignore their importance.
Israel's decision-making strategies and processes
In the contemporary political world, the decision making policy of countries like the United States and Israel is complex, multidimmensional, situational, and certainly dynamic. Israel, for instance, fears agression from all sides, and has worked within that paradigm for decades. In recent history, the United States has never been invaded, but after the events of September 11, 2001 now has a more realpolitik viewpoint on internal vulnerability to terrorist, similar to what Israel continues to face. Geography, domestic factors, economic stability, political acumen and stability, and the complexities of relations in the global world all work together to drive decision making.