The Templars: The Rise and Fall of God's Holy Warriors by Dan Jones

The Templars: The Rise and Fall of God's Holy Warriors

Dan Jones

494 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction history religion informative tense slow-paced

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Charts every stage in the Templars' 200-year history: their foundation in the early twelfth century as a charitable order protecting pilgrims visiting the Holy Land; their growth into a warrior elite who fought as shock troops in crusader battles;...

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Moods

informative 94%
adventurous 43%
reflective 24%
dark 16%
challenging 15%
tense 13%
sad 7%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 41%
fast 5%

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