The Crusades

by Nikolas Jaspert, Phyllis Jestice (Translator)

This German-to-English translation of a highly successful book is a clear, approachable, student-friendly introduction to the history of the Crusades. With a long chronological span, from the eleventh to the late fifteenth century, and with a wide geographical coverage of the whole of Europe and some of the Middle East, The Crusades is clear, concise and more wide-ranging than most single-volume works. Taking recent scholarship into account, and using boxes, case studies, marginal directions and chronologies, the book is well laid out and easy to follow, providing a comprehensive overview of the crusade movement for students at all university levels.

Genres: History

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Wesam Taha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Could not finish the book due to its twisted organization; it presents, shortly, the entire period of the crusades from a military perspective and then in later chapters shed lights on internal affairs of Muslim, Christians and Jews. A narration style that I find disruptive as it does not convey the “bigger picture” to the reader.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book presented a balanced, modern view of an interesting time in history. The book alternated between being too dry and doing a great job in dispelling any romantic notion of the crusades.