<P>This German-to-English translation of a highly successful book is a clear, approachable, student-friendly introduction to the history of the Crusades.</P><P>With a long chronological span, from the eleventh to the late fifteenth century, and with a wide geographical coverage of the whole of Europe and some of the Middle East, <EM>The Crusades</EM> is clear, concise and more wide-ranging than most single-volume works.</P><P></P><P>Taking recent scholarship into account, and using boxes, case studies, marginal directions and chronologies, the book is well laid out and easy to follow, providing a comprehensive overview of the crusade movement for students at all university levels.</P><P></P><P> </P>