Description
This is a comprehensive account of the eight religious wars between the Christian West and the Muslim East that dominated the Middle Ages. Calling themselves "pilgrims of Christ," thousands of Europeans from all stations in life undertook the harsh and bloody quest to reclaim Jerusalem, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and Christ's tomb for Christendom. Robert Payne brings to life every step of the Crusaders' thousand-mile journey: the deprivation; the desperate, rapacious, and brutal raids for food and supplies; the epic battles for Antioch, Jerusalem, and Acre; the barbarous treatment of captives; and the quarreling European princes who vied for power and wealth in the Near East. An epic tale of the glorious and the base, of unshakable faith and unspeakable atrocities, The Dream and the Tomb captures not only the events but the very essence of the Crusades.
About the Author
Robert Payne's highly praised histories and biographies include The Rise and Fall of Stalin, the Life and Death of Lenin and Ivan the Terrible.
Reviews
No man alive can write more beautiful prose than Robert Payne. * The New York Times *
Magnificent. Recreates 200 years of Crusader history with a blazing intensity that exhibits to the full Payne's powers as both scholar and storyteller. A major contribution to our understanding of the Middle Ages. Marvelous reading. * Publishers Weekly *
The Dream and the Tomb examines the eight holy wars that took place between 1095 and 1270, exploring both the political desires of the princes and the suffering of the ordinary people. With the understanding and depth of the author, Robert Payne, these rich and memorable details bring the past to life. * History Magazine *
Excellent. Payne is at the height of his powers. Reading this history of the distant past turns the present Middle East crisis suddenly transparent. * The Instrumentalist *
Book Information
ISBN 9780815410867
Author Robert Payne
Format Paperback
Page Count 456
Imprint Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Publisher Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Weight(grams) 608g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 160mm * 25mm
About the Author
Robert Payne's highly praised histories and biographies include The Rise and Fall of Stalin, the Life and Death of Lenin and Ivan the Terrible.
Reviews
No man alive can write more beautiful prose than Robert Payne. * The New York Times *
Magnificent. Recreates 200 years of Crusader history with a blazing intensity that exhibits to the full Payne's powers as both scholar and storyteller. A major contribution to our understanding of the Middle Ages. Marvelous reading. * Publishers Weekly *
The Dream and the Tomb examines the eight holy wars that took place between 1095 and 1270, exploring both the political desires of the princes and the suffering of the ordinary people. With the understanding and depth of the author, Robert Payne, these rich and memorable details bring the past to life. * History Magazine *
Excellent. Payne is at the height of his powers. Reading this history of the distant past turns the present Middle East crisis suddenly transparent. * The Instrumentalist *
Book Information
ISBN 9780815410867
Author Robert Payne
Format Paperback
Page Count 456
Imprint Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Publisher Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Weight(grams) 608g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 160mm * 25mm
