People of the First Crusade

by Michael Foss

Book Overview

"As a concise popular history, People of the First Crusade gives an engaging overview of the reasons for the first great Christian-Muslim ""holy war,"" its gruesome progress and the confused... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559704144
• ISBN13: 9781559704144
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Arcade Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Vivid, readable history of the Crusades

I searched high and low for a book on the Crusades, the history of which I remembered only vaguely from high school. I bought books that came highly recommended and couldn't get through more than twenty pages. This book, on the other hand, is excellent. Foss's great writing style allows the reader to experience the turmoil, hardship, deep religious feelings, and most of all the excitement of the Crusades. It is thorough, easy to follow, and wonderfully readable.

A good summary using the Crusaders' own accounts

A good review of the First Crusades using their own words. While it does not replace the works of Riley-Smith or others, it is an easy read. Recommended for those who want a quick introduction to the subject. My only complaint is that the sources should have been identified.