Description: The Crusader States and their Neighbours is a region-wide military history of the Near East at the time of the early Crusades (1099-1187). It explores the major military events of this period, from the sieges of Aleppo, Damascus, and Cairo to the battle of Hattin, offering substantial revisions to many key orthodoxies concerning the crusades.
Review Quotes: "For military professionals grappling with contemporary conflicts, Morton's work offers an essential lesson: never underestimate the power of disciplined tactical adaptation over technological superiority." -- International Institute for Strategic Studies