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Showing 3 reviews submitted by Larry R:  God's Battalions: The Case for the Crusades by Rodney Stark  The truth about the Christian Crusades and Muslim Jihad.
* RECOMMENDED *  Show DetailsReviewed by Larry R A more "Christian" look at the Crusades. The book is very well referenced and you can definately tell who's side Mr. Stark is on. The book gave me new perspectives on the quality of culture the Muslims had during the "Dark Ages". Mr Stark's main purpose of the book seems to set the record straight about the need for the Crusades, discuss Muslim culture ... • Read full review —Updated Nov 9, 2010 :: 1 of 1 members found this review helpful The Templars: The History and the Myth: From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons by Michael Haag  Arguably one of the most provocative, puzzling, and misunderstood organizations of medieval times, the legendary Knights Templar have always been shrouded in a veil ...
* RECOMMENDED * Show DetailsReviewed by Larry R I thought this was a very well written informative book. Not alot on arms, amour, or tactics, just the history of the order. Also gives good introductory history and events that lead up to the first Crusade and the creation of the order. —Updated Nov 9, 2010 DK Eyewitness Books: Arms and Armor by Michele Byam  New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! Here is an original and exciting new look at the history of weapons and armor through the ages. ...
Not Recommended Show DetailsReviewed by Larry R Not very indepth. —Updated Nov 5, 2010 |
