Books with title The Crusades

"The Crusades consisted of a succession of military conflicts fought between European Christians and various Muslim groups for control of the so-called Holy Land (now Israel) and surrounding regions. The initial crusading expedition began in 1096 and subsequent ones carried on at intervals for several centuries. Modern historians generally agree that the first five Crusades were the most crucial. After that, considerable scholarly disagreement exists over how many such expeditions should be properly labeled crusades and even over their exact dates."--Provided by publisher.

IN THE YEAR 1345 A.D. (by Earth Reckoning) the mighty Wersgorix, undisputed rulers of outer space, landed on Earth in their quest for new worlds to conquer. Their ship carried guided missiles and thermonuclear devices, but they had long since forgotten how to use the weapons necessary for hand-to-hand fighting. So they were easy prey for a band of knights armed with battleaxes and broadswords. But it was a victory won by surprise, and only temporary. The invaders were thousands of years ahead of Earth in technical knowledge—and knew countless ways of blowing up the whole planet.