Crusaders

Description

Lively account of the Crusaders, with exciting descriptions of the main people, places and battles, including the peasant's crusade and the siege of Jerusalem. Includes maps and timelines. Vividly illustrated by Emmanuel Cerisier. Young Reading Series Three are for confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton and a history consultant.

Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook

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