Warriors of God

Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade

James Reston, Jr.

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Bantam Doubleday Dell
14 May 2002

Biography: historical, political & military; General & world history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Violence in society

Acclaimed author James Reston, Jr.'s Warriors of God is the rich and engaging account of the Third Crusade (1187-1192),

a conflict that would shape world history for centuries and which can still be felt

in the Middle East and throughout the world today. James Reston,

Jr. offers a gripping narrative of the epic battle that left Jerusalem in Muslim

hands until the twentieth century, bringing an objective perspective to the gallantry,

greed, and religious fervor that fueled the bloody clash between Christians and Muslims.

As he recounts this rousing story, Reston brings to life the two legendary figures

who led their armies against each other. He offers compelling portraits of Saladin,

the wise and highly cultured leader who created a united empire, and Richard the

Lionheart, the romantic personification of chivalry who emerges here in his full

complexity and contradictions.

From its riveting scenes of blood-soaked battles

to its pageant of fascinating, larger-than-life characters, Warriors of God is essential

history, history that helps us understand today's world.

By: James Reston Jr.
Imprint: Bantam Doubleday Dell
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 399g
ISBN: 9780385495622
ISBN 10: 0385495625
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 14 May 2002
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Reston, Jr. is a journalist and the author of more than a dozen books, including The Last Apocalypse, Dogs of God,and Galileo- A Life. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Reviews for Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade

Splendid and thrilling. . . . [A] wonderfully told story. --The New York Times Book Review A refreshingly unbiased popular history of the Third Crusade which deserves a place on the shelf of every history teacher. The Washington Post Book World Reading this book, one sways between horror and exhilaration. The magnitude of human suffering is mind-boggling, but the warriors adventures are the stuff of boyhood fantasy. Forbes FYI Remarkably intimate and engagingly detailed. --Kirkus Reviews