The Crusades, c.1071-c.1291.(Review) (book review)

The Crusades, c.1071-c.1291

Jean Richard Translated by Jean Birrell Cambridge University Press xiv + 516 pp 42.50 [pounds sterling] (hardback) 15.95 [pounds sterling] (paperback) ISBN 0 521 62369 3 (hardback) 0 521 62566 1 (paperback)

`JERUSALEM', SALADIN IS SAID to have told Richard I, `is to us as it is to you. It is even more important for us, since it is the site of our Prophet's nocturnal journey and the place where the people will assemble on the Day of Judgement. Do not imagine therefore that we can waver in this regard.' Saladin kept his word. Richard was unable to ...