God's Warriors: "Crusaders, Saracens and the battle for Jerusalem" (General Military)

This Book Combines Material Previously Published As Campaign 19: Hattin 1187, Warrior 10: Saracen Faris 1050-1250, Warrior 91: Knight Templar 1120-1312, With New Images, And A New Introduction And Conclusion. This Book Tells The Story Of The Momentous Campaign That Led To The Muslim Capture Of Jerusalem In 1187, Following The Disastrous Crusader Defeat At Hattin, Where Saladins Troops Destroyed The Christian Army. These Events Resulted In The Collapse Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem And Sparked Off The Third Crusade Under Richard I. The Authors Take A Close Look At The Two Most Intriguing Warrior Types Involved In The Conflict: The Knight Templar And The Saracen Faris. Their Motivation, Training And Combat Experiences Are Examined, As The Authors Explore What It Was Really Like To Fight In The Crusades. Pt. 1. Hattin / By Dr. David Nicolle. Introduction ; The Opposing Leaders ; The Opposing Armies ; Opposing Plans ; The Campaign ; Aftermath And Reckoning. -- Pt. 2. Rival Military Elites. Introduction / By Dr. David Nicolle ; Saracen Faris / By Dr. David Nicolle ; Knight Templar / By Dr. Helen Nicholson. -- Conclusion. -- Appendix 1. The Battlefields Of The 1187 Campaign Today. -- Appendix 2. Museums And Collections Containing Saracen Artefacts. -- Appendix 3. Templar Sites Today. -- Glossary. Helen Nicholson & David Nicolle. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 209-214) And Index.