Warriors of God

**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. Acclaimed

writer 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.

_From the Trade Paperback edition._