Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands Hardcover – October 1, 2019

Very well written general history of the crusades. I always felt this period was a big gap in my understanding of the history of the relationship between the East and West. Very informative and a good overview of the period. Jones really brings the various "larger than life" characters into view showing why their force of personality so dominated their time.and at the same time whay that personality lead to the troubles we experience today. Highly recommended as a starting point for understanding this period and its consequences today

I find it very difficult to get into a book typically but this one is written excellently. Dan jones is a fantastic storyteller and pulls you in with his writing. 10/10 fantastic book

This is a well written, interesting overview of the Crusades from the British writer Dan Jones.He devotes each chapter to a character from one Crusade. The effect is to make the book more like the non-fiction equivalent of a collection of short stories than a novel. Not a criticism and as I think about it, probably a valid approach to covering a topic that spans centuries.I don't know much about the Crusades and I learned a lot from this approach. But if I am to be honest, I suspect a reader more familiar with the topic would find this approach too cookie cutter. Also, an epilogue that tried to connect a mass shooting in New Zealand to emotions raised by the Crusades seemed in poor taste. Almost as if he were grasping at straws to market his book.

I purchased this book because I was interested in the crusades as I knew nothing about them at the time and wanted to see what all the 'fuss' was about. This book was a great overview of the crusades and kept my interest as it tracks various characters of the crusades to keep things interesting. Rather than having a boring timeline going through each event of the crusades, this book focuses on key characters during each crusade and you develop a sense of presence within all sides of the crusades.I would recommend this to someone who is looking for an overview of all of the crusades but doesn't have the time or energy to read multiple 1,000 page reviews. For those who are looking for a detailed look at the crusades I would likely steer away.

Dan Jones makes history entertaining! I’ve read many Dan Jones books and he writes great historical books!

I love learning. I have several Crusaders from long ago in my family.

Amazing quality of a book. One of the best.

speedy delivery.... good condition.