About this title: Whether the Crusades are regarded as the most romantic of Christian expeditions, or the last of the barbarian invasions, they remain one of the most exciting and colourful adventure stories in history. An army of mounted warriors, travelling with peasants, merchants and artisans, faced a journey over hostile terrain, meeting with unforeseen antagonism, desert heat, and the constant struggle to feed and water their troops and horses. Remittance from penance, a desire to see the Holy Places, or greed for the power and booty to be captured in the East spurred the crusaders on towards the prize, ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780521427050ISBN:0521427053
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Clean pages, no marks or tears, mild reading & shelf wear with dinging to corners, tight binding, solid. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 209 p. Canto Book. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780521232555ISBN:0521232554
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521232555ISBN:0521232554
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Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2004-12-13
ISBN-13:9780521611480ISBN:0521611482
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2004-12-13
ISBN-13:9780521611480ISBN:0521611482
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Edition: Abridged ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780521232555ISBN:0521232554
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Clean, bright, and tight. Ready for immediate delivery! Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. Whether the Crusades are regarded as the most romantic of Christian expeditions, or the last of the barbarian invasions, they remain one of the most exciting and colourful adventure stories in history. An army of mounted warriors, travelling with peasants, merchants and artisans, faced a journey over hostile terrain, meeting with unforeseen ... read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780521427050ISBN:0521427053
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Slight curling, a few small dents, else fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 209 p. Canto Book. Audience: General/trade. read more
"This book was straight up fascinating to me. I have always been interested in the Crusades. I think that most Christians, whether they will admit to it or not, feel difficult to explain emotions of romanticism in connection to the Crusades. As a good friend of mine put it, we transfer our spiritual battle to the relm of reality. Honestly, who wouldn't want to march behind the Cross of Jesus into battle against the forces of evil.
After reading this first volume of Runciman's History fo the Crusades, I had to reevaluate my attraction. In some cases the motivation was pure, but it's apparent that the soldiers and princes were probably lead and influenced by the other side as much as they were by God.
The writing was very academic, but to me it read like a thriller. There was a real sense of truth is stranger than fiction all throughout the story.
"Written in the 50s and still widely read today. Runciman was a pioneer of modern crusading history. Although there were plenty of learned articles floating about in high brow journals, Runciman was the first to write an effective synthesis, and did a lot of his own original research. Its a testament to history writing.
I've read all three volumes, and each is written with the same remarkable work ethic, candour of language and sheer honesty. A remarkable historian and quite possible the greatest piece of history writing since the 50s."
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