{"title":"Steven Runciman","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the fascinating world of medieval history through the eyes of one of the most renowned historians, Steven Runciman. Known for his narrative skill and deep understanding of the intricacies of the past, Runciman's work has captivated readers for decades. His seminal series, \u003cem\u003eA History of the Crusades\u003c\/em\u003e, offers an in-depth look into the complex and tumultuous period of the Crusades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes three volumes: \u003cem\u003eA History of the Crusades I\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA History of the Crusades II\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA History of the Crusades III\u003c\/em\u003e. Each book is meticulously researched, providing detailed accounts of the key events, figures, and the political and religious dynamics that shaped this pivotal era. Whether you are a history enthusiast or a newcomer to the subject, Runciman's books are accessible, engaging, and informative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into the captivating world of history and military prowess with Steven Runciman's authoritative and beautifully crafted narratives. His works remain indispensable for anyone interested in understanding the profound impact of the Crusades on both the medieval world and modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-crusades-i-by-steven-runciman-9780141985503","title":"A History of the Crusades I","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRunciman's\u003c\/em\u003e great Crusades trilogy reissued in Penguin Modern Classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The whole tale is one of faith and folly, courage and greed, hope and delusion.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Christian and Muslim empires of the Middle East had fought each other for centuries, two ancient, powerful civilisations, in some ways very familiar to one another. In 1095, something extraordinary happened. The Pope issued an appeal to the leaders of Western Europe to recover the Christian Holy Places from Islamic rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe response to his appeal was overwhelming as, in scenes of hysteria, many thousands of men volunteered to leave their old lives behind and march to rescue Jerusalem. Now, across Western Europe, everyone from monarchs to beggars was planning to travel many hundreds of dangerous miles in search of salvation, riches, or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA triumph of prose-writing, argument, and research, Steven Runciman's \u003cem\u003eA History of the Crusades\u003c\/em\u003e is an unimprovable account of events that changed the world and which still resonate today. In this first volume, he tells the story of the First Crusade—from its unlikely beginnings to the horrors of the siege of Jerusalem and the carving out of aggressive new Western European states on the edge of the eastern Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46249833431276,"sku":"9780141985503","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780141985503.jpg?v=1741520027"},{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-crusades-ii-by-steven-runciman-9780241298763","title":"A History of the Crusades II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunciman's great Crusades trilogy reissued in Penguin Modern Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The whole tale is one of faith and folly, courage and greed, hope and delusion'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe triumph of the First Crusade transformed the eastern Mediterranean, creating a series of European-ruled states along the coast and in Armenia. But the region's Muslim rulers were far from defeated, and the major cities of inland Syria, Egypt, and elsewhere now rallied to expel the colonisers. How could the crusaders stabilise their rule and continue to attract the thousands of new recruits needed to replace their terrible losses, both from battle and disease?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA triumph of prose-writing, argument, and research, Steven Runciman's \u003cem\u003eA History of the Crusades\u003c\/em\u003e is an unimprovable account of events which changed the world and which still resonate today. In this second volume, he tells the story of the catastrophic Second Crusade and the inexorable rise of the crusaders' nemesis, Saladin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46249833627884,"sku":"9780241298763","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241298763.jpg?v=1741520074"},{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-crusades-iii-by-steven-runciman-9780241298770","title":"A History of the Crusades III","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRunciman's great Crusades trilogy reissued in Penguin Modern Classics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The whole tale is one of faith and folly, courage and greed, hope and delusion.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1187, the catastrophic Battle of Hattin resulted in Saladin's destruction of the crusaders' main army. In an atmosphere of total crisis, the three principal leaders of Europe, Philip Augustus, Richard the Lionheart, and Frederick Barbarossa, decided that they should personally lead armies to relieve the beleaguered survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA triumph of prose-writing, argument, and research, Steven Runciman's \u003cem\u003eA History of the Crusades\u003c\/em\u003e is an unimprovable account of events that changed the world and still resonate today. In this final volume, he starts with the glamorous Third Crusade and then tells the later story as the crusader states collapsed. This is a less well-known but fascinating period where crusaders found themselves fighting everywhere from Egyptian swamps to the Great Hungarian Plain, and the apparent clarity of the original urge to liberate Jerusalem seemed a distant dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46457359958252,"sku":"9780241298770","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24787033482273.jpg?v=1747739674"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/steven-runciman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}