2001, ISBN: 9780385495615

New York: Doubleday, 2001. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. The epic story of the battle for the Holy Land and the two larger-than-life figures at its center.James Reston, Jr., the … Mehr…

New York: Doubleday, 2001. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. The epic story of the battle for the Holy Land and the two larger-than-life figures at its center.James Reston, Jr., the author of Galileo: A Life (called "masterful" and "brilliant" by the Washington Post) and the critically lauded The Last Apocalypse, a stunningly original portrait of the Christian world at the turn of first millennium, now re-creates the collision of the Christian holy wars and the Muslim jihad at the end of the twelfth century. A dual biography of the legendary Richard the Lionheart and the Sultan Saladin, iconic hero of the Islamic world, Warriors of God recounts the life of each man and reveals the passions of the times that brought them face-to-face in the final battle of the Third Crusade.Richard the Lionheart, commonly depicted as the romantic personification of chivalry, here emerges in his full complexity and contradictions as Reston examines the dark side of Richard's role as the leader of the blood-soaked Crusades and breaks new ground by openly discussing Richard's homosexuality. Reston's compelling portrait of Saladin brings to life the wise, highly cultured leader who realized an enduring Arab dream by uniting Egypt and Syria and whose conquest of Jerusalem not only sparked the Third Crusade but ignited the first jihad and turned Saladin into a hero of epic proportions. In riveting descriptions, Reston captures the fascinating clash of the two armies as they battled their way to the outskirts of Jerusalem. There, Saladin's brilliant maneuvers and Richard's sudden failure of nerve turned the tide. Sweeping readers into a mesmerizing period of history, Warriors of God is a provocative look at two towering leaders and the not always noble causes for which they fought. Book is fine with little edge wear. There is a "blurb" written on the fly leaf, set up as if Richard and Saladin are heading to the Superbowl in Jerusalem. It is very neatly printed, but it fills the entire page. See the "Read More" to see a scan of the page. The dust jacket, not clipped, is near fine with light bumping to the spine and corners. There is a corner crease to the front flap., Doubleday, 2001, 4.5<

ISBN: 9780385495615

Doubleday. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library … Mehr…

Doubleday. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Doubleday, 2.5<

ISBN: 9780385495615

Doubleday. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, … Mehr…

Doubleday. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains., Doubleday, 2.5<

2001, ISBN: 9780385495615

[ Edition: first ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Doubleday Pub Date: 5/15/2001 Binding:… Mehr…

[ Edition: first ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Doubleday Pub Date: 5/15/2001 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 384, 2.5<