Sunday Crusader

Another great holiday gift idea:  The Crusades, The Illustrated History is a big, richly illustrated book that would make a great gift for anyone interested in learning more about the history of the struggle between Christianity and Islam in the Near East. It provides a basis for understanding many modern day conflicts, from the Balkans and Lebanon to Palestine and the War on Terror.

The book contains a wealth of information, but is broken down into short, manageable sections filled with illustrations of beautiful ancient artifacts and maps. Contributors are all university professors of medieval history. It is a book that you will go back to again and again in tryinig to make sense of the complicated religious history of the region.

(To view product details, click on the following link: Crusades, The Illustrated History . To purchase, click on the Add to Cart button on the same page).