The Fifth Crusade with Thomas Smith

About this episode

Dr. Thomas Smith discusses the unique aspects of the Fifth Crusade and its historical significance.

The Fifth Crusade was unlike any other. It was the first to invade Egypt, a story filled with adventure and intrigue, yet it often gets overshadowed by its predecessors. Dr. Thomas Smith joins us to tell the untold tale of this epic campaign, where the Crusaders faced more than just battles; they encountered a land filled with ancient history and the remnants of powerful empires. Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub Buy The Fifth Crusade: A History of the Epic Campaign to Conquer Egypt by Thomas Smith at our Bookshop.org shop. Support authors, indie bookshops and us! UK Link: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16621/9780300283952 US Link: https://bookshop.org/a/118682/9780300283952 Visit our Bookshop with books from all of our guests via the links below: (UK) https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub (US) https://bookshop.org/shop/15MinuteBookClub Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex Churchill, Matt Bone

Guest: Thomas Smith

Topics covered

• Crusades
• history
• Egypt
• adventure
• empire
• campaign

Keywords

• Fifth Crusade
• Thomas Smith
• Egypt
• Crusaders
• history
• campaign
• Bookshop.org

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Bookshop.org, 15 Minute Book Club

Books & works: The Fifth Crusade: A History of the Epic Campaign to Conquer Egypt

Places: Egypt

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