The Crusades
- ISBN-10
- 0853402183
- ISBN-13
- 9780853402183
- Series
- The Crusades
- Category
- Civilization, Medieval
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1973-01-01
- Publisher
- Hodder Wayland
- Authors
- Roger Parkinson, Matthew Holden
Description
In this lavishly-illustrated book, the author tells the exciting story of sieges and slaughter, of Richard the Lion Heart and the noble Saladin, and explains the impact of the Crusades on the future of Europe.
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