Review: Well-Written, Concise, Even-handed
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 2, 2013
The time of the Crusades is an era where my knowledge of history was definitely not up to where I wish it was and this book helped me out. Yes, there is a lot missing. The words "Very Brief" are in the title. I hope that is what you expect when you buy this book.Fortunately, the author fills the pages that are there with pertinent details and even accounts of events from multiple sources and perspectives.This book is not necessarily a commentary on the era, but rather a description of events that happened. If you want history without extraneous detail, this is the book for you. If you want commentary and additional perspective, there are other(much longer) books that can help you there.Highly recommended!