Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade
by By Reston, James
Category: History , World

Acclaimed author James Reston, Jr.'s Warriors of God is the rich and engaging account of the Third Crusade (1187-1192),  a conflict that would shape world history for centuries and which can still be felt  in the Middle East and throughout the world today. James Reston,  Jr. offers a gripping narrative of the epic battle that left Jerusalem in Muslim  hands until the twentieth century, bringing an objective perspective to the gallantry,  greed, and religious fervor that fueled the bloody clash between Christians and Muslims. As he recounts this rousing story, Reston brings to life the two legendary figures  who led their armies against each other. He offers compelling portraits of Saladin,  the wise and highly cultured leader who created a united empire, and Richard the  Lionheart, the romantic personification of chivalry who emerges here in his full  complexity and contradictions.  From its riveting scenes of blood-soaked battles  to its pageant of fascinating, larger-than-life characters, Warriors of God is essential  history, history that helps us understand today's world.