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Author:

Read, Piers Paul, 1941-

Title:

The Templars / Piers Paul Read.

Edition:

1st St. Martin's Griffin ed.

Publisher:

St. Martin's Griffin,

Copyright Date:

2009, c1999

Description:

xiii, 350 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Templars--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-329) and index.

Contents:

Temple of Solomon -- New temple -- Rival temple -- Temple regained -- Poor fellow-soldiers of Jesus Christ -- Templars in Palestine -- Outremer -- Saladin -- Richard the Lionheart -- Enemies within -- Frederick of Hohenstaufen -- Kingdom of Acre -- Louis of France -- Fall of Acre -- Temple in exile -- Temple assaulted -- Temple destroyed -- Verdict of history.

Summary:

Explores the rise, fall, and far-reaching legacy of the Knights Templar.

ISBN:

9780312555382
0312555385

OCLC:

(OCoLC)299522099

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)