Join the Christian crusaders on their mission to capture the holy city of Jerusalem from the Turkish Muslims. Journey with the medieval knights galloping across Europe to fight the Muslims in the Holy Land and encounter Muslim warriors racing across hot desert plains on horseback. Meet the Arab heroes Saladin Zengi and Nur ed-Din and the great European kings Richard the Lionheart Frederic Barbarossa and King Philip of France. Be an eyewitness to an epic story of battles plots and bloodshed. Feel the tension mount as Muslims and Christians clash and see the drama unfold in detailed illustrations stunning photographs and fantastic exploded views.