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.

General

Imprint:	Hyperion Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	August 2005
Authors:	Roger Crowley
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
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	1-4013-0191-6
Barcode:	9781401301910

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