Brassey's Book of the Crusades by David Miller - 2001-11

Dulles, VA, U.S.A.: Brassey's, Incorporated, 2001 Small 1/2 in. stain on back cover dj, with very light penetration to cover. Dj has 1/2 inch edge tear. . 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Washington, D.C.: Brassey's, 2001. 128 pp, 11 1/4" H. "The crusades, of which there were several, conducted by many forcees from different nations, were ultimately unsuccessful, the last crusaders being forced out of the Holy Land in 1291. However, as this fascinating history shows, they did serve to advance many military concepts. Notable among these were the logistics involved in moving thousands of combined forces across frequently hostile regions; fortifications and siege warfare; and armour and weapons. There were heroes and villians, too - again on both sides - and examples of great generalship, military ineptitude, magnamity, and atrocity. The most notable leaders during these conflicts were Richard I, Lionheart, King of England, and the saracen commander, Saladin. While they never met, each had a justifiable respect for the other. This handsome volume encapsulates all the intriguing contrasts between the combatant forces, outlining the formation of the Christian Military… Read More

Dulles, Virginia: Brassey's Inc, 2001 Book. Illus. by Peter Newark, Terry Hadler. Very Good. Red Cloth Boards. First Edition, First Printing. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Well presented military history of the Crusades, the major battles, armour, weapons, fortresses and personalities. 128pp with index, illustrated throughout with drawings in colour and black and white. Blue endpapers, gilt lettering to spine. Slight rubbing to spine and corners, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has minimal edgewear, otherwise very good plus..

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Washington: Brassey’s Ltd, 2001. 1st. Hardback. Fine/Near Fine. First edition first printing hardback, 2001, with unclipped jacket. In overall fine condition in a near-fine, slightly rubbed, dust jacket. Binding tight and appears almost unopened. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; text, maps and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book.