The Crusades
By Anthony Bridge
The extraordinary story of the crusades – that devastating conflict of two worlds – told in one utterly compelling volume.
Here is the brutal drama of 200 years of struggle for the Holy Land. Here is the bloody tale of Turk and Greek, Arab and Assassin, Egyptian and Frank, Mongol and Mameluk slaughtering each other for the love of God.
Here are such legendary heroes as Richard the Lion Heart, Saladin, and Barbarossa, and terrifying monsters like Jenghiz Khan.
Here are the Crusaders in their kingdoms of Outremer, relishing the luxuries of their enemies and building the finest castles in the world.
In The Crusades, Anthony Bridge tells a tale of one of history’s great adventures, which is more engrossing than any epic novel. It is bound to please readers with an interest in medieval history.