A lot of these titles look REALLY cool. If I hadn't been so Burgundian oriented of late, I might want to pick a few of these up. Some are a bit pricey, but I am sure the scholarship is of a high caliber.

David Brown is the US distributor. Though some of the titles may be available through Amazon, B&N, or Borders. If these other booksellers say it is out of print, go to David Brown Book Company.

Cheers!

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An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades translated by Philip K Hitti It is rare to find a first-hand account of the crusades and even more so when it comes from a non-European viewpoint. This book contains a translation of the memoirs of Usamah ibn-Munqidh, an Arab-Syrian warrior and veteran of the Crusades. is ancedotal reminiscences tell of his encounters with crusaders, fighting in Egypt, Damascus, wars against the Franks and Moslems, stories of Holy Men, of animals and hunting. Although there are some questions as to the validity and reliability of these memoirs it seems likely that much of it is true with little distortion in transcription and translation. Vivid and detailed, sentimental in places, this provides an important insight into the Crusades from a non-European perspective. 265p (Columbia UP 1983, 2000)... Hardback. Price US $45.00 Paperback. Price US $16.50

An Ungodly War: The Sack of Constantinople and The Fourth Crusade by W Bartlett
A vivid and highly readable account of the shameful events of 1204 when the Fourth Crusade sacked Constantinople, the greatest Christian city of the age, and massacred many thousands of its citizens. Bartlett examines the origins of the dispute between East and West Christendom during the 11th century and the sequence of events that culminated in the decision to divert an entire army against fellow Christians; an event subsequently covered up by the Catholic Church. This enjoyable volume brings the personalities and dramas of the Fourth Crusade to life. 229p, 12 b/w pls, maps (Sutton 2000) Hardback. Price US $30.00

Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era 1050-1350 by David Nicolle This is the revised and updated first volume of David Nicolle's comprehensive two-volume study of military weapons and equipment in the Middle Ages, focusing on western and central Europe. The broad geographical scope of the book allows Nicolle to highlight the degree of regional variation in pproaches to arms, armour, military technology, fashion and innovation. Chapters on: Northern France, England and Wales, SCotland, Ireland, Southern France, Aragón, Navarre and Catalonia, León and Castile, Portugal, Germany, Bohemia, Arles, Italy, Southern Italy and Sicily, The Crusader States, Western Balkans, HUngary, poland, Scandinavia and the Baltic peoples. Includes full dictionary of terms. 636p, many b/w figs (Greenhill Books 1999) Hardback. Price US $49.95

The Art of the Crusaders by Jaroslav Folda A mammoth survey covering manuscript illumination, fresco painting, mosaics, architecture, stone sculpture, metalwork, ivory carving, embroidery, coins and seals. 670p 700 illus,40 col pl (Cambridge UP 1995)
Hardback. Price US $100.00

The Chronicle of the Third Crusade by H J Nicholson A new translation of the Iter Peregrionorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi, a contemporary chronicle of the Third Crusade, 1187-1192. It records the fall of Jerusalem to Saldin and the subsequent efforts to recover it. 421p (Ashgate 1997) Hardback. Price US $72.95

The Conquest of Jerusalem and the Third Crusade by Peter W. Edbury Collection of key texts, translated into English, describing Saladin's conquest of Jerusalem in October 1187 and the subsequent Third Crusade. Contents: Part I: The Old French Continuation of William of Tyre, 1184-97; Part II: Selected Sources; 1 The marriage of Guy of Lusignan and Sibylla (1180); 2 The coronation of Guy and Sibylla (1186); 3 The Battle of Cresson (1 May 1187); 4 The Battle of Hattin (4 July 1187) and its aftermath; 5 The Repercussions of defeat; 6 The Siege of Acre (1189-91); 7 Richard the Lionheart in the holy Land (1191-2), plus introduction and select bibliography. 208p (Ashgate 1996, Pb November 1998) Paperback. Price US $19.95

Cressing Temple: A Templar and Hospitaller Manor in Essex edited by David Andrews
A collection of papers from a conference held at Cressing which summarise all that has been learnt and achieved since the buildings were purchased by Essex County Council in 1987. Includes papers on tree-ring dating of timbers, the documentary sources, comparative structures in the area and a brick ... Paperback. Price US $23.50

Cross Cultural Convergences in the Crusader Period by Michael Goodich, Sophia Menache and Sylvia Schein Seventeen papers presented to Aryeh Grabois, discussing topics that formed the basis of his research and interest: crusades, Jewish history, Christian theology, history of the Templars and feudal monarchies. 334p (Peter Lang 1995, 1999) Paperback. Price US $39.95

Crusader Archaeology: The Material Culture of the Latin East by Adrian J Boas After the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099 by the crusaders, for several hundred yeas large areas in the Mediterranean were under Latin rule. This volume describes the story of an invading society transplanting itself into completely new surroundings. It draws together recently excavated material from Israel, Cyprus, Syria and Jordan, to examine how the Crusaders lived and how they were influenced by the local population. Chapters discuss settlements, agriculture and industry, military, church, public and private architecture, arts and crafts, leisure pursuits, death and burial, and building techniques. This illustrated volume creates an intriguing portrait of the period, of interest for both general readers and specialists of the Middle Ages. 267p, many b/w pls (Routledge 1999) Hardback. Price US $50.00

Crusader Art of the Twelfth Century by Bianca Kühnel This comprehensive study of Crusader style and iconography discusses its formation and evolution during the days of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem (1099-1187). In her examination of architecture, sculpture, wall painting and mosaic, as well as manuscripts, icons and liturgical objects, Kühnel asks whether Crusader art is recognizable according to typological, iconographical, and stylistic criteria of its own, or solely on the strength of historical evidence. She argues that the quality and essence of Crusader art results from the union of four separate traditions: 12th-century Romanesque art of Western Europe; the Byzantine art of the Eastern Christian Empire; Indigenous Christian art based on a rich early tradition; and Moslem art. She concludes by discussing the constant features of Crusader art, and trying to identify its makers. 263p with 133 plates. (Mann 1994) Hardback. Price US $72.00

Crusader Syria in the Thirteenth Century. The Rothelin Continuation of William of Tyre by Janet Shirley One of the best contemporary narratives of the history of the crusades and the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem in the mid-thirteenth century. The text contains vivid accounts of expeditions, and other events in the east, as well as descriptions of Jerusalem itself. Translated into English for the first time. 164p (Ashgate 1999). Hardback. Price US $61.95

Crusaders, Cathars and the Holy Places by Bernard Hamilton A series of previously published articles and seminar papers focused on the crusades in the eastern kingdoms. Divided into three main thematic sections: the settlement of westerners in the Crusader states, and especially the role of women and the church; the impact of eastern heresy in the west and the origins of Catharism; Holy Places and crusader conquests. 336p (Ashgate/Variorum 1999)
Hardback. Price US $101.95

The Crusades by Bernard Hamilton Pocket guide to two centuries of conflict between the Christian West and the Muslim East; a useful 'quickie' introduction to the subject. With useful timeline, bibliography, glossary and maps. 108p (Sutton 1998) Paperback. Price US $9.95

The Crusades and their Sources edited by John France and William G. Zang These fifteen new essays, presented to Bernard Hamilton, are concerned with the sources of the crusades from contemporary material through to the sixteenth century. There are contributions from: Jonathan Riley-Smith, Malcolm Barber, Susan B. Edgington, John France, Robert Irwin, Gérard ...
Price US $76.95

The Crusades, c.1071-c.1291 by Jean Richard Written by one of the world's great crusader historians, this book is a concise, general history of the crusades from the first call to arms by Urban II and Paschal II to the fall of the last crusader strongholds and the withdrawal of the Frankish rulers of the Holy Land. Includes chapters on 'The Crusade of Urban II and Paschal II'; 'The First Crusade confronts the east'; 'Between Byzantium and Saladin: the perils of the Latin east'; 'The Crusade as an institution'; 'War and diplomacy'; 'In the Holy Land: a new Frankish society'; The end of the Frankish Holy Land'. 516p (Cambridge UP 1999) Paperback. Price US $24.95

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

Unless, of course, we us other alternate impressions.

Let us know what you find out Glen. You'll have to trade your destrier for a lighter mount.

I think the nice thing about a lot of the titles is you can focus on a geographic location and a timeframe. The other interesting thing is some are written from a non-eurocentric POV which if you have friends playing the other side... a 1st person contemporary POV would be helpful to them in defining their persona. There is one that also talks about cultural convergence.

Lots of cool stuff!