The Routledge Companion to the Crusades

"The Routledge Companion to the Crusades" is not just a history of the crusades, but an overview of the logistical, economic, social and biographical aspects all brought together in one resource for the very first time.?A compilation of facts, figures, maps, family trees, summaries of the major crusades and their historiography, the"Companion" spans a broad chronological range from the eleventh to the eighteenth century and gives a chronological framework and context for modern research on the crusading movement. ?For anyone investigating this fascinating period of time this will be an invaluable text for rapid, reliable consultation.Read less