From an internationally renowned expert, here is an accessible and fascinating history of the Crusades, thrillingly told through the experiences of its many players?knights and sultans, kings and poets, Christians and Muslims. Jonathan Phillips traces the origins and conclusion of the Crusades and comments on their contemporary echoes?from the mysteries of the Templars to the grim reality of al-Qaeda. Elegantly written, Holy Warriors is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval Europe, as well as for those seeking to understand the history of religious conflict.