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by Steven Runciman (Author)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (28 Mar 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140137068
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140137064
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 38,446 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In this first volume of three, Runciman recounts the capture of Jerusalm by Christian knights.


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Sir Steven Runciman (1903-2000) was a medieval historian and expert on Byzantium.

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging, but ultimately worth the effort., 27 Jul 2001
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As an earlier reviewer has noted, this is a book essentially intended for genuine historians, and is thus a little dry for interested laymen like myself. However, if you're willing to make the effort, what you get is definitely worthwhile. The first part of the book is an attempt to summarise the road to the crusades from the early history of Europe and the Middle East and the founding of Islam. Whilst this is interesting, it is also, of necessity, somewhat rushed, which is the book's major weakness. Thereafter, we are treated to a meticulously sourced and detailed history that occasionally gets a little arch, but isn't afraid to make a few speculations about the character and state of mind of the various protagonists. A difficult and academic read, then, but if you're interested in the Crusades, this classic should be a first port of call.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Crusade, 23 Feb 2004
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This book is a detailed account of the beginning of the Crusading movement, giving you a well researched and interesting description of the events and characters of the First Crusade, like the infamous Tancred and the quixotic Walter Sans-Avoir.
The first section of the book gives you an overview of the wars between Islam and the Byzantine Empire. It also deals with the origin of pilgrimages, which can be difficult to follow considering the constant flow of events, names and dates. Yet when it comes to describe the First Crusade, Runciman's book becomes an adventure. This (and its two follow-ups) are must reads for anyone interested in the Crusades.
Runciman actually intended this series as a three volume set for other historians and academics, but his prose is so brilliant and lucid it can be easily read by the layman, give or take a few words.

All in all this is definately worth getting, and very rewarding if you stick too it. Highly recommended.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Rewarding Read, 21 Oct 2003
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Like the other reviewers, I didn't find this entirely painless as, particularly at the beginning, the names and places come thick and fast and can be a little overwhelming. But it was definitely worth persevering with. Runciman's style may be academic but it's a far cry from the 1950's history books most of us were subjected to at school - local colour and asides keep you interested, quite apart from the epic scale of the story he tells. Although I'll probably wait a few months before starting the second volume, I definitely intend to read on.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unsurpassable
Unsurpassable as a history of the crusades. Sir Steven Runciman, possibly one of the greatest historians we have ever seen, learnt to read a huge number of languages - not just... Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. Dixon

5.0 out of 5 stars magisterial
First off, it is important to note that Runciman's work (now over 50 years old) has by and large been superseded by more recent scholarship - in particular that of Jonathan... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Meph

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than Lord of the Rings!
The final volume of this epic trilogy recounts the final days of the Kingdom of Jerusalem (of whose capital is now Acre). Read more
Published on 27 May 2007 by Mr. K. A. Ahmed

5.0 out of 5 stars As engrossing as the first volume.
This volume sees the arrival of the second crusade, political intrigues amongst the future generations. The rise of Sulahuddin and the collapse of the Frankish Kingdoms. Read more
Published on 12 May 2007 by Mr. K. A. Ahmed

5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Epic Account of the Crusades
Apart from the long lists of names that come thick and fast, this is an excellent account of the Crusades. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best books
of the plethora of books i have read in all subjects, i have the best memories of these. Especially the first 2 books because they are not only vividly factual but also very... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2007 by Weisi Guo

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Read (All Three Volumes)
I have read all three volumes of Runciman's History of the Crusades. I highly recommend these to anyone interested in the subject. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2007 by demdike

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Steve Runciman's first volume is a good read. It stays very factual. Rarely does his own opinion obscure the facts. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2006 by A. P. Story

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Like all historians, an entirely objective view is impossible. Runciman saw the crusades from a Greek perspective as he was primarily a Byzantine historian, and he mourned over... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2006

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After the somewhat tiresome feuds and intrigues of volume 2, this book picks up the momentum again and sees the story through to (and beyond) the final destruction of the Frankish... Read more
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