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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


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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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