James Reston, Jr.s new book is Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart. Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade.

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.ĭieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden. and film director Jules Dassin on this edition of Fresh Air. Renowned author Reston ( Warriors of God ) details the heart-wrenching saga of his daughter Hillarys life after a mysterious series of fevers at 18 months turns the smart, active child into. 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. Acclaimed author James Reston, Jr. As he recounts this rousing story, Reston brings to life the two legendary figures who led their armies against each other. A dual biography of the legendary Richard the Lionheart and the Sultan Saladin, iconic hero of the Islamic world, Warriors of God recounts the life of each man. 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. Synopsis: Acclaimed author James Reston, Jr.s Warriors of God is the rich and engaging account of the Third Crusade (1187-1192), a conflict that would. Acclaimed author James Reston, Jr.'s 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.

Warriors of God by James Reston Jr.