Warriors of God
Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade
$30.15
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
14 May 2002
Summary
Acclaimed author James Reston, Jr.’s Warriors of God is the rich and engaging account of the Third Crusade (1187-1192), a conflict that would shape world history for centuries and which can still be felt in the Middle East and throughout the world today. James Reston, Jr. offers a gripping narrative of the epic battle that left Jerusalem in Muslim hands until the twentieth century, bringing an objective perspective to the gallantry, greed, and religious fervor that fueled the bloody clas…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385495622 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0385495625 |
| Author: | James Reston |
| Publisher: | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Doubleday Dell |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 14 May 2002 |
| Weight: | 399g |
| Dimensions: | 204mm x 131mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
“Splendid and thrilling… . [A] wonderfully told story.”–The New York Times Book Review
“A refreshingly unbiased popular history of the Third Crusade which deserves a place on the shelf of every history teacher.” —The Washington Post Book World
“Reading this book, one sways between horror and exhilaration. The magnitude of human suffering is mind-boggling, but the warriors’ adventures are the stuff of boyhood fantasy.” —Forbes FYI
“Remarkably intimate and engagingly detailed.”–Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
James Reston
James Reston, Jr. is a journalist and the author of more than a dozen books, including The Last Apocalypse, Dogs of God,and Galileo- A Life. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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