Published in 1931, The Crusades: The Flame of Islam is Harold Lamb’s narrative history of the Crusades told largely from the Islamic perspective—a notable departure from Western-centric accounts common to its time. Lamb focuses on figures such as Saladin, Baibars, Richard the Lionheart, and Saint Louis, presenting the conflict as a clash of civilizations rather than a one-sided religious epic.
The book is illustrated and reflects Lamb’s characteristic style: accessible, dramatic, and historically grounded, aimed at a general readership while still informed by serious historical research.
This copy is a hardcover edition published by Garden City Publishing Co., New York.