Books with title The Crusades

Many modern-day readers would consider Christians a peaceful people, but their history is steeped in war and bloodshed. This book focuses on a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades, during which Christian warriors attempted to regain the Holy Land (Palestine) from Muslim rule. This inclusive text begins with the origins of these campaigns, with reference to the Selijuq Turks' defeat of the Byzantine armies and Pope Urban II's Council at Clermont, and leads readers through seven well-known crusades to their decline and ultimate failure. It also contains an in-depth look at three special orders of knighthood: the Knights Hospitallers, the Knights Templars, and the Teutonic Knights.

When Patrick Knight discovers his superhuman abilities, will he become the pawn of an ancient evil or will he become the hero of his own crusade? Like most high school students, Patrick Knight struggles to find his place in the world. But, it gets more complicated than he ever imagined when he discovers his supernatural abilities. Suddenly, he is surrounded by people offering their advice and guidance. Do these mentors want to help him,or use him? Should he trust the wealthy businessman who teaches him the ends justify the means? Should he trust the mysterious “last time agent” who claims to be from the future and tells Patrick he’s destined to become a great hero? The line between hero and villain is blurred when Patrick's primal need to fight competes with his will to help the people of Chicago. To find his way, Patrick must learn whether power corrupts or reveals inner greatness.

Witness more than 300 years of battles and sieges. From a call to arms to the march from Constantinople to the capture of Jerusalem and the legacy it left behind, this historic conflict is presented with factual accounts and realistic visuals that take you there. DK Discoveries is an exciting series of in-depth history books that bring key historical events and people to life with dramatic accounts, vivid storytelling, impressive photography, pull-out details, and exploded views. The text is both richly evocative and highly informative. A four-page gatefold with a spectacular panorama opens to reveal the climactic moment of each epic story.

In 1095, Pope Urban II ordered Christians to capture Jerusalem from the powerful Muslim forces that held it. This war would become known as the First Crusade, and many more crusades followed as Muslims and Christians contended for territory in the Middle Ages. Fascinated readers will find out why these wars were waged as well as the lasting effects they had on the Western world. Maps and a timeline help them follow the action, while stunning historical artwork illustrates the key figures in this bloody time in history.

Excerpt from The CrusadersHis is a historical novel despite the fact that to many of my generation e events portrayed here are not history in the sense of retrospect but part their lives and possibly a very important part. But books are not writ for the current year alone; and those about this war will in time assume e color of history.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Three historic battles to claim the Holy Land during the time of the Crusades are told in graphic novel format: Christian soldiers try to take Jerusalem back from Muslim and Jewish defenders during the First Crusade in 1099; On July 4, 1187, Christian armies of the Kingdom of Jerusalem meet the Muslim forces of Saladin in the decisive Battle of Hattin for the Holy Land; England's King Richard I, and his allies battle Saladin in an attempt to retake Jerusalem during the Third Crusade in 1190.