Jones, Dan
Crusaders: An Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781858899
- author:
- Jones, Dan
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Head of Zeus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.44 kg
- Genre:
- History,Medieval, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Crusaders is a gripping narrative history of the Crusades, a sequence of religious wars fought between the late eleventh century and late medieval periods. Dan Jones explores the complex and often bloody conflict between European Christian states and Islamic rule, from the preaching of Pope Urban II in 1095 to the loss of the last crusader outpost in the Levant in 1302-03.
The story is one of extraordinary characters, characterised by both low ambition and high principle, and is told with pace, wit and insight. Dan Jones brings a masterful ability to write page-turning narrative history underpinned by authoritative scholarship, making this a fresh and vibrant account of a conflict that raged across medieval centuries.
This book offers a vivid and compelling portrayal of the Crusades, a period soaked in Islamic, Christian and Jewish blood, and one that has left an enduring imprint on relations between the Muslim world and the West.
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