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Sir james cochran stevenson runciman ch fba 7 july 1903 1 november 2000, known as steven runciman, was an english historian best known for his threevolume a history of the crusades 195154. A history of the crusades, volume 1 the first hundred years. Sir steven runciman s, a history of the crusades volume 2, describes the frankish states of outremer from the accession of king baldwin i to the reconquest of jerusalem by saladin. Prepared by carole hillenbrand, a leading authority with a worldwide reputation, the the crusade is unique in covering the crusades from the muslim perspective. Whether the crusades are regarded as the most tremendous and romantic of christian expeditions or the last of the barbarian invasions, they remain one of the most exciting and colorful adventure stories in history. Of immediate value for military officers and civilian analysts, this work explodes pernicious current myths, while reporting human valor and folly, treachery and brilliance with enthralling narrative style. A kings scholar at eton college, he was an exact contemporary and close friend of george orwell. Innumerable other popular books were quickly cobbled together, mostly cribbed from steven runcimans history of the crusadesa beautifully written book, but one that is now more than fifty years old and thus does not take account of more recent scholarship.
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