Soldiers of the Faith: Crusaders and Moslems at War by Ronald C. Finucane

Soldiers of the Faith: Crusaders and Moslems at War by Ronald C. Finucane is a history of the crusading movement. The religious and legal framework of the Crusades is described. There's also a short summary of the different campaigns. The bulk of the book is taken up with comparing the Christians and Muslims. The various differences and similarities between the religious observances was quite interesting. I would have preferred more information on how Muslim military units were formed and armed. Book contains occasional illustrations as well as endnotes and a bibliography that suggests further reading.

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