Thomas F. Madden is professor in the Department of History and director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University. He is the recipient of the Medieval Institute's Otto Grundler Prize and the Medieval Academy of America's Haskins Medal. A widely recognized expert on the Crusades and Christian-Muslim conflict, he has written and spoken widely on the topic in such venues as the New York Times, National Public Radio, and PBS. He is the author of A Concise History of the Crusades, which was a Washington Post Book World Rave selection, Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice and The Fourth Crusade: The Conquest of Constantinople, a History Book Club selection. He is the editor of Crusades: The Illustrated History and The Crusades: The Essential Readings. He resides in St. Louis, Missouri.
An eminently readable narrative of the traditional crusades that
places them within a larger context, both political and
religious.--Kristen Burkholder, Oklahoma State University
Exactly the right amount of information in just enough detail to
hold the students' attention without overwhelming them.--Kimberly
Rivers, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
I love this book. It is clearly and artfully written,
user-friendly, and well-organized, with excellent maps and an
up-to-date suggested readings and sources in translation
section.--Paul Cobb, University of Notre Dame
Praise for the first edition: Much praise is due to the author for
giving us such a clear, concise picture of an ever-changing area of
scholarship.--Patrick J. Holt "H-Net: Humanities and Social Science
Reviews Online "
Praise for the first edition: Professor Madden has written a strong
narrative of the crusades, focusing on the crusades to the East and
on the major (or numbered) crusades.--James Powell, Syracuse
University
Praise for the first edition: This is a wonderful piece of work
that will greatly add to the sum of crusade historiography. . . .
It is brilliantly executed. . . . Madden's ability as a writer of
gripping narrative shines through. This is a work that students
will love, largely because it does not read like a
textbook.--Alfred Andrea, University of Vermont
Madden's books are the best.--John F. Fink "Criterion "
Praise for the first edition: In little more than 200 pages, in
crystal-clear and economical prose, Madden does a superb job of
exposition. As an introduction to the vast literature of the
crusades, this is a jewel of a book. It has all one needs to
understand the epic nature of the various mobilizations and
invasions, who the important players were and how they operated,
and why what was for centuries romanticized as chivalrous has today
become odious.--James Reston Jr. "Washington Post Book World "
Thomas Madden brings fresh understanding to these blemished, but at
heart noble efforts to defend the core of medieval European
culture.--Rev. William H. Scarle "Leader Times "
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