Book description
1072 - England is firmly under the heel of its new Norman rulers.
The few survivors of the English resistance look to Edgar the
Atheling, the rightful heir to the English throne, to overthrow
William the Conqueror. Years of intrigue and vicious civil war follow:
brother against brother, family against family, friend against friend.
In the face of chaos and death, Edgar and his allies form a secret
brotherhood, pledging to fight for justice and freedom wherever they
are denied. But soon they are called to fight for an even greater
cause: the plight of the Holy Land. Embarking on the epic First
Crusade to recapture Jerusalem, together they will participate in some
of the cruellest battles the world has ever known, the savage Siege of
Antioch and the brutal Fall of Jerusalem, and together they will fight
to the death.
Stewart Binns began his professional life as an academic. He then
pursued several adventures, including a stint at the BBC, before
settling into a career as a schoolteacher, specializing in history.
Later in life, a lucky break took him back to the BBC, which was the
beginning of a successful career in television. He has won a BAFTA, a
Grierson, an RTS and a Peabody for his documentaries. Stewart's passion
is English history, especially its origins and folklore. He is the
author of the bestselling novel
Conquest -
Crusade
is Stewart's second book.
