The book by British medieval historian Stephen Runciman covers the period from the Third Crusade of the late 12th century to the mid-15th century, when the crusader movement finally came to an end. Runciman tells of the bitter century that followed the conquest of Jerusalem by Saladin, the brief period of revival of the Frankish states of Outremer and the fall of Acre, the last stronghold of Christians in the East. The historian also talks about the last crusades that succeeded or failed to reach the walls of Jerusalem, as well as the rise to power of the Mamluks and the appearance of the Mongols in the Holy Land. In the last chapters the author sums up the era of the Crusades and gives a brief overview of the crafts and arts in Outremer. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.