Select Books
Istanbul: City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World (New York: Penguin/Viking, 2016)
"Students of history and general readers alike will benefit from the insight and vignettes presented in this fascinating narrative." -- Library Journal "An illuminating journey through the history and culture of the metropolis that 'still towers over all other cities in Europe and the Middle East.'" -- Kirkus Reviews |
Venice: A New History (New York: Penguin/Viking, 2013)
"Breezy, cheerful, evenhanded, Madden debunks myths about Venetian decadence, and brushes aside ugly whispers about greedy, unscrupulous merchants. When a colorful character pops up (Marco Polo, Casanova), he makes the most of it in his brisk, no-nonsense prose." -- The New York Times "Madden's book is a lively and lucid survey of Venice's colorful history." -- The Seattle Times |
The Concise History of the Crusades, Third Edition (Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield, 2013)
"In little more than 200 pages, in crystal-clear and economical prose, Madden does a superb job of exposition. As an introduction to the vast literature of the crusades, this is a jewel of a book." -- The Washington Post |
Empires of Trust (New York: Penguin/Dutton, 2008)
"Informed by a depth of learning that will impress even the most knowledgeable.... History does not repeat. But it does teach -- and Thomas Madden here shows himself a marvelous teacher." -- Commentary |
Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003)
"With [this book], Madden more than ever stakes out his place as one of the most important medievalists in America at present." -- The Medieval Review |
Crusades: The Illustrated History (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2004)
"A useful introduction to the subject for students and interested readers alike, [and] a fine addition to both public and academic libraries." -- Library Journal |
The Crusades: The Essential Readings (Oxford: Blackwell, 2002)
"Madden's thoughtful introduction describes the historiography of crusade studies in an accessible way. He includes modern perspectives, touching on the post-September 11 political and religious context." -- The Catholic Historical Review |
The Fourth Crusade: The Conquest of Constantinople, Second Edition (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999) (with Donald E. Queller)
"As a work of scholarship the new edition is a considerable achievement since it has taken a classic and made it even better." -- Nottingham Medieval Studies |