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The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades (Oxford Illustrated Histories)

Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192854283
ISBN-13: 9780192854285
Released: 18 Jan 2001
RRP: £15.99
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Historical facts. No more. - By: Chivu Ion, 08 Nov 2006
This is a very important book for people who want to know the facts without stories of romance & chivalry. It is very well organized with chapters dedicated to alll the aspects of life from the time of the Crusades, aspects ranging from the military orders in various periods of time to the evolution of crusading literature. I recommend this book for people who need an overview of the period of the Crusades. It is also advisable, in order to comprehend the whole picture of the Crusades, to read opinions from the Muslim side. A very good book in this region is "Arab Historians of the Crusades" (The Islamic World Series) by Francesco Gabrieli.
An excellently organized and well illustrated book. - By: , 14 Feb 2001
This is an excellently organized & well illustrated book written with a general readership in mind. It summarises current opinions & supplements Sir Steven Runciman's classic history of the Crusades. The writers have made the most of original administrative, literary & legal documents. The chapters on Crusader's Songs & on the image of the crusades in modern times are of particular interest.