It's the only work to embrace the entire crusade movement from the 11th century through modern times - and all throughout Europe into the Middle East, and represents the latest scholarship, organized by a UK lecturer in medieval studies. A highly recommended, basic reference for any school where Crusades history is studied.

BBC Reith Lecturer 2006 - In the beginning was sound by Daniel Barenboim
St John said, "In the beginning was the word", while Goethe
claimed that, "In the beginning was the deed". But my contention is:
In the beginning was sound.