Dungeon, Fire and Sword: The Knights Templar in the Crusades

by John J. Robinson

Overview

Dungeon, Fire and Sword is a good book for all who enjoy a well-written, well-researched story of stupidity, greed, barbarity, unspeakable cruelty, deception, fraud, treachery and sanctimony... John J. Robinson has written a fascinating history of an incredible time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590771525
Publisher:	Lyons
Publication date:	01/15/1992
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	494
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

John J. Robinson was a business executive and ex-marine as well as the author of several books including the provocative medieval history Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry.

Editorial Reviews

Long on enthusiasm and colorful narrative... it is high adventure.— The New York Times Book Review

Just how deep ancient rivalries and hatreds run in the Middle East can be gleaned from this dramatic, gripping history of the Knights Templar... Rich in human incident... This is high adventure of the first rank.— Publishers Weekly

Robinson's account of one of the medieval world's most famous military orders serves as a reminder that history can be more enthralling than even the most imaginative fiction.— Booklist

Dungeon, Fire and Sword is a good book for all who enjoy a well-written, well-researched story of stupidity, greed, barbarity, unspeakable cruelty, deception, fraud, treachery and sanctimony... John J. Robinson has written a fascinating history of an incredible time.— The Washington Times

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