The History of the Crusades 5/1 is a well-researched book about the Crusades, exploring how they began and their true causes, alongside how Christian clergy exploited the prevailing social conditions in Europe. Despite its dense and complex information, the book is crafted with precision and presented in a smooth manner. The author excelled in narrating the events, discussing causes and outcomes, deriving lessons, and relating them to the present.

• Author: Steven Runciman
• Translation: Al-Sayyid Al-Baz Al-Arini
• Publisher: Dar Al-Andalus Publishing
• Edition Number: 3
• Year of Printing: 1993
• Number of Pages: 2439
• Number of Volumes: 5
• Binding Type: Artistic Binding
• Paper Type: White
• Print Colors: Single Color