The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land by Asbridge, Thomas

The Crusades is an authoritative, accessible single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land in the Middle Ages. Thomas Asbridge--a renowned historian who writes with "maximum vividness" (Joan Acocella, The New Yorker)--covers the years 1095 to 1291 in this big, ambitious, readable account of one of the most fascinating periods in history. From Richard the Lionheart to the mighty Saladin, from the emperors of Byzantium to the Knights Templar, Asbridge's book is a magnificent epic of Holy War between the Christian and Islamic worlds, full of adventure, intrigue, and sweeping grandeur.

Author: Thomas Asbridge
Publisher: Ecco Press
Published: 03/08/2011
Pages: 784
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.37w x 1.37d
ISBN: 9780060787295

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2014