{"product_id":"crusades-history-blood-faith-and-the-epic-clash-for-the-holy-land-hardcover","title":"Crusades History: Blood, Faith, and the Epic Clash for the Holy Land - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHistory Brought Alive\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Crusades Explained Without Political or Religious Spin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book strips away modern assumptions and walks you through the Crusades as they actually unfolded, from the rise of Islamic empires and the collapse of Byzantine defenses, to the bloody conquest of Jerusalem, the rise of Saladin, and the eventual failure of Crusader rule in the Holy Land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Learn Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Crusades were - and were not, correcting the most common myths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Jerusalem became unavoidable, sacred to Christians, Muslims, and Jews alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Islamic expansion reshaped the medieval world before the Crusades even began\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the Byzantine Empire called for Western aid, setting events in motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat really happened at the Council of Clermont, when Pope Urban II issued the call to crusade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho actually went on Crusade - peasants, knights, nobles, mercenaries, and kings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychology of holy war, faith, fear, violence, and salvation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe brutal reality of crusading warfare, including starvation, disease, massacres, and betrayal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Siege of Jerusalem (1099) - told through competing eyewitness accounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the Crusader states failed, despite early victories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the Crusades are remembered - and misremembered - today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of this and much, much more...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a dedicated history reader, a student, or simply curious about one of the most misunderstood periods in history, this book offers a clear and structured guide to the Crusades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to finally understand \u003cstrong\u003ewhat happened\u003c\/strong\u003e, why it happened, and \u003cstrong\u003ewhy it still matters today\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book is an \u003cstrong\u003eessential read\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 226\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53851859616077,"sku":"9798295650475","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/gdeC52jOs9798295650475.webp?v=1778035830","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/crusades-history-blood-faith-and-the-epic-clash-for-the-holy-land-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}