1453 - The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West (Hardcover)


A gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today.
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's readable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current conflict between the West and the Middle East.

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A gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today.
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's readable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current conflict between the West and the Middle East.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Hyperion Books

Country of origin

United States

Release date

August 2005

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

August 2005

Authors

Dimensions

238 x 165 x 25mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket

Pages

320

ISBN-13

978-1-4013-0191-0

Barcode

9781401301910

Categories

LSN

1-4013-0191-6



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