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The Crusades (BBC Books) (Paperback)

by Alan Ereira (Author), Terry Jones (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (25 Jul 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140257454
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140257458
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In 1095 Pope Urban II called upon Christians to march under the banner of the Cross and save their brothers in the East from the advance of Islam. This vision of crusading Christianity dominated the events of the next two centuries and brought together people of all ages and backgrounds, sworn to spread Christianity and wrest the Holy Land from the Infidel. First published to accompany the acclaimed BBC television series, ‘Crusades’ tells the compelling, often horrific, story of the fanatics and fantasists, knights and peasants who were caught up in these fervent times. It reveals how Muslims, Jews and Christians were massacred, and how the Crusades sowed the seeds of ‘jihad’, the holy war for Islam, a legacy that endures today.

About the Author
TERRY JONES is most famous as a member of Monty Python. He has directed several feature films including Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Life of Brian, and The Meaning of Life. He is the author of several children's books and of two books on medieval England: Chaucer's Knight and the highly acclaimed Who Murdered Chaucer? He has been praised as “a natural story-teller, inventive and mesmerising”. ALAN ALEIRA was co-producer on the BBC's Crusades series. He has worked as a BBC radio and television producer, specialising in history since 1962. His credits include Battle of the Somme (Japan Prize 1978) and Armada (Royal Television Society Best Documentary Series, 1988). He is the author of The People's England, The Invergordon Mutiny and The Heart of the World.

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29 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction, 30 Oct 2002
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As others have said this is a great introduction to the topic. You'll learn all about folks you've heard of like Saladin and Richard the Lion Heart but also some who perhaps you haven't such as Nur el Din or Tancred.

The book is a quick and easy read written in a light style but still information dense. You learn a lot in a short time and if you're interest is piqued then you know what you need to know to find out more. As long as long as you don't mind the sometimes humorous approach taken by the authors it easily earns its 4 stars.

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18 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent primer on the crusades for all readers., 26 Sep 2000
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This book gives a fascinating account of the period when crusading fever gripped Western Europe. It is vital reading for all Muslims who should know exactly why in 1096, the forces of Christendom marched thousands of miles to Al-Quds. After reading this, I would strongly urge people to read Amin Maalouf's account 'The Crusades Through Arab Eyes' to understand the Muslim perspective of the Crusades.
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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Pythons view of the Crusades, 5 Jul 1999
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No time is wasted in telling the story of all the cruades from one right down to five. Considering this, this book is very concise and yet very informative at the same times. If it suffers at all, it is that a lot of the humour of the TV series is lost. However, this is a great first book on the subject.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Biased and lazy storytelling
How much work did Jones put into this? All the usual lower sixth, PC rubbish is in there. No mention of Islamic atrocities or the conquest of the middle east by Mohammed and his... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A real eye opener. I thoroughly recommend it.
If you`ve ever been embarassed by not knowing your Constantinoples from your Istanbul, or your first from your second crusade. This is the video for you. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent piece on the crusades
Terry Jones does a terrific job bringing the crusades alive. This is next to Michael Wood's documentaries on Alexander the Great and Conquistadors another documentary a collector... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Crusades: accele'rated' version
An excellent introduction into this somewhat "heavy" topic, all packed into a paperback. It offers a concise and matter of fact interpretation of both the Muslim and... Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars a lighter approach to a serious subject
jones has produced a fabulous book here, and i love it! it's both humourous and informative at the same time. Read more
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