I recently finished reading "Gesta Francorum et aliorum Hierosalimitanorum".
Or, in English, - "The Deeds of the Franks and the other Pilgrims to Jerusalem".
This was a terrific read and was written in 1095 by just an anonymous regular guy who 'took the cross' and walked from France to Jerusalem on the first Crusade. It tells of all the hardships and encounters along the way. It's just awesome in it's content. The book is in the original Latin format, with each facing page showing the story in English.
I have loved Crusade history for yonks, - along with Templar history.
Currently reading "Stalingrad" by Anthony Beaver. But I'm still at the start - haven't reached the nitty gritty yet.
