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This covers a huge scope — both in geography and time, and at times it suffers for it. It does give an ambitiously balanced view (as much as top-down history can be) and often counters the narrative European figureheads and leaders used in their accounts. However this book dragged. It was stronger when detailing Europe based battles, but it feels like an 800 page book. Three stars out of professional respect as a historian for not writing pro monarchy and using a variety of primary sources

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informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

Provides a comprehensive yet informative view of the crusades

shortcub's review against another edition

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challenging dark informative inspiring sad tense slow-paced

4.0

dusktildawn's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

Had a blast reading this. Loved the different perspectives and stories we got to read about. I wish we could have spent more time on the individual Crusades, especially the 3rd one but that didn't hamper my enjoyment.

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