A review by thebacklistreader
Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands by Dan Jones

slow-paced

3.0

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