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Two of the most readable accounts of the CrusadesJanuary 24, 2003 27 out of 28 found this review helpful
These two accounts are highly readable, and it is wonderful to have them packaged together like this. Geoffrey's chronicle of the 4th Crusade (the one that sacked Constantinople) is an awesome perspective on an often-maligned event. Jean's account of the 7th Crusade and the life of St. Louis is even better. With Jean we catch a rare glimpse of a sensitive warrior fully capable of expressing a wide range of moods and emotions. Both chronicles are well worth reading and will provide the historian and the non-historian alike with hours of enjoyment.
DiarySeptember 8, 2001 13 out of 26 found this review helpful
All historians recorded what happened in the past deserve thanks. The authors of this book deserve the same. I said authors since there are accounts two different crusaders in this book. One describes events right before, during and right after the conquest of Constantinople by the crusaders. The other describes the 6th and the 7th crusades especially concentrating on St Louis the king of France who took the cross. The book deserves 4 stars since there is not many info regarding social, economic, and cultural life of the people. Its more like keeping a voyage journal. There is some interesting piece of knowledge as well. It is still worth reading though.
