{"product_id":"the-crusades-matthew-taylor-9798233018749","title":"The Crusades","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpanning nearly two centuries of conflict, The Crusades: Knights, Kingdoms, and the Holy War delivers a vivid, immersive account of one of history's most dramatic eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the fervent call to arms of the First Crusade to the fall of Acre and the decline of the Crusader states, Matthew Taylor explores not just battles and sieges, but the human experiences behind them. Discover the lives of knights, nobles, women, pilgrims, and civilians as they navigated war, faith, and survival in the Holy Land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive history delves into the strategies of warfare, the construction of Crusader states, the intricacies of trade, diplomacy, and governance, and the complex interactions among Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Chroniclers, legends, and propaganda are examined, revealing how the Crusades were remembered, mythologized, and shaped European imagination for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in historical detail and human stories, this book shows that the Crusades were more than military campaigns-they were transformative events that left a lasting legacy on Europe, the Middle East, and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233018749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Matthew Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874564124927,"sku":"9798233018749","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-crusades-matthew-taylor-9798233018749","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}