The Conquest of Constantinople (Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching)
Very ably translated with introduction and notes by Edgar Holmes McNeal, The Conquest Of Constantinople is told in his own words (without partisan bias or self-glorification) by Robert of Clari who recorded his observations of the Fourth Crusade as an eyewitness and participant caught up by events rather than making them. Recording the events of the journey, as well as the sights, miracles, and people that he saw, the direct account of Robert of Clari is a critically important historical and literary record -- as well as a fascinating human document. The Conquest Of Constantinople is an essential contribution to any medieval studies reference collection or reading list.  --Midwest Book Review