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The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land

Author:
Thomas Asbridge
Read by:
Derek Perkins
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34
Narrator
5
Release Date
August 16, 2016
Duration
25 hours 32 minutes
Summary
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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Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2025

I enjoyed this historical account of the crusades, covering the various triumphs and grizzly demise of the Crusaders and Muslim inhabitants alike. This is the first book I have listened to on the crusades, so I presume the authors analysis of the time period is a accurate and holistic approach to covering the various conflicts that occurred during the crusades. I did appreciate that the author broke down each chapter in the form of a lecture.

The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land

The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land

Author: Thomas Asbridge
Read by: Derek Perkins
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