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The Crusades

The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land

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The Crusades

Written by: Thomas Asbridge
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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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 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.

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from the miracle of the 1st crusade to the eventual end of the era by the Mamluk war machine this is an exciting and informative volume.

a fantastic exploration of the Crusading era

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Amazing work and cross cultural history. I enjoyed the narrators voice and nature and the authors retelling of storyies that allowed a quiet visualization of the experience. Perfect for the lay person.

Loved every minute

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I enjoyed this comprehensive history of the crusades. Especially as it presents both sides fairly

Complete, balanced academic

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I had a hard time finishing it. it was boring in how it was wrote and the narrator just made it even more boring. Very interesting though.

Good, but kind of boring.

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Don't know why but the author *really* loves that word. Otherwise, I enjoyed the book. It's an in-depth look at the crusades and their impact. A lot of the finer details didn't sink in the first time, so I will probably have to listen to it again.

Drink every time you hear "emasculated"

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