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The Crusades

The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land

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The Crusades

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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A very interesting listen. Nice job connecting the history of the Crusades with other events going on, both at the time of the Crusades as well as since.

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I really enjoyed this book!. I did need an old (Time/year specific) map to really understand where the countries/cities were and their relationships to where people traveled. The first few hours of listening were a little difficult as the names were 'new" to my ears. After reviewing a map and understanding the names the book became a GREAT listen. Understanding who and why from most sides of 200+ years of Duking (pun intended) it out. We really never learn from the past, just relive it thinking we are better and smarter. I am glad I did not live beck then as life was very much harder than listening to true stories on a cruise ship.

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As a fan of Roman and medieval history, this was an amazing experience. Very detailed and informative.

Amazing!

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An excellent book! Captivating stories. Well-performed! Objective and factual. I love it and will recommend to others.

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An excellent book,covering the full 200 years of the Crusades both in the large and small scale. The book is well paced and the material is handled with skill. The narration is excellent and unobtrusive. All in all, a superb work.

A near perfect overview of the Crusades

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