A review by emiloudly
The First Crusade: A New History by Thomas Asbridge

4.0

This was a great introduction to the Crusades. Everything is made very clear and interesting. Not only does Asbridge provide a lot of historical background, he dispels a lot of myths about the most successful Crusade and provides glossaries, a cast of characters, and a timeline. It was a very good read, considering I don't read a lot of historical nonfiction, and I'm excited to read his other books on the Crusades. If you're interested in this time period, definitely pick this up.