The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
of Thomas Asbridge (Goodreads Author)
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The Crusades is an authoritative, accessible single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land in the Middle Ages. Thomas Asbridgeâa renowned historian who writes with âmaximum vividnessâ (Joan Acocella, The New Yorker)âcovers 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, Asbridgeâs book is a magnificent epic of Holy War between the Christian and Islamic worlds, full of adventure, intrigue, and sweeping grandeur.
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- Format Hardcover
- Pages 784 pages
- Publisher Ecco
- Publication Date March 9th 2010
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780060787288
- Edition Not informed
- Category History & Politics
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