I am an Instructor at Langara College in Vancouver, Canada, where I teach the history of Europe and the Muslim world. I also conduct research on interactions between the Middle East and Europe in the Middle Ages, including the preaching of the Muslim jihad against the crusaders, Middle Eastern images of mediaeval Europe, women and the crusades, and reception of religious imagery in modern popular culture.I have also written or co-written supplements for the Ars Magica role-playing game, which has allowed me to enjoy exploring some "what ifs" of history that it would not be possible to consider in academic study.For more information, check out my private web site at: http://www3.telus.net/nchristi/