The most accurate retelling of the final battle that closed the era of the Crusades, the Siege of Acre in 1291. Written straight through and through as a fast paced short story with historical sources and told from the point of view of a fictional crusading knight, Sir Thomas. This epic true story of bravery and violence in the Holy Land is recounted in all its grand detail from the political workings in Europe right down to the gritty fighting in the streets.