Review: A very good, very condensed outline of the topic
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 18, 2013
This book is just what I was looking for -- a very short discussion of the origins, the events and the time frame of the crusades, to set the context and prepare me to read a longer and more detailed version.  This is very terse, provides a quick outline and is a big help for future reading.