The Knights Templar: Discovering the Myth and Reality of a Legendary Brotherhood

by Susie Hodge

A comprehensive illustrated reference to the Knights Templar, lavishly illustrated with 200 colour photographs and illustrations.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Josiah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Writing: B
Plot: A-
Vocabulary: B
Illustrations: A+
Level: Easy
Rating: PG (young-adult appropriate references to war, battles, death, poisoning, murder, hypocrisy, theft, social injustice, etc)
Worldview: neutral description of observable culture and events

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

It would be hard to make an uninteresting book on the Knights Templar. This is proper history but presented in a picture-ridden, bullet-point format where every double page spread has to stand on its own as if it were a poster on a classroom wall. This fragmentary nature can be slightly irritating to anyone with a greater attention span than a peanut, but the actual text is sincere and non-sensationalising, and a good introduction to a fascinating subject.

[Paul Quick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Susie Hodge usually writes about artists but did a good job on this subject. I liked her chapter divisions. Some of myths about The Templars were news to me which is impressive to a professed history buff.

Their infuence on banking was fascinating and caused me to look up some assertions - all was found correct.

The ties of The Knights to Royalty and Religion were very revealing.

[Mark Bunch · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, easy read of the famous group. Since i have been to the Dome of the Rock and the other sites-I am intrigued by the subject matter.

[B · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting, easy read with lots of maps, photos, etc.

[Ryan Ricks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Other books may go into more depth, but this is a nice read and has good pictures.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was alright. It gave a very light overview of the history and mystery of the Knights Templar - enough that made me want to read more about them. However, a lot of the book is a hodge-podge history lesson with anecdotes and dates taken from here and there, and not really a thorough 'story' - or maybe not as much as I wanted to see. I know this isn't exactly a history book, though, and for what it is, its good. There are a nice compliment of pictures as well.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say I am a History buff. I love reading about the Templars and every writer has something new and improved to say about them. Out in front for all to see but draped in a mystery no one can understand but the Templars. Book was great for another History book. Brightest Blessings.