1453
The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West
$36.75
- Paperback
328 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2006
Summary
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 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.<…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781401308506 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1401308503 |
| Author: | Roger Crowley |
| Publisher: | Hyperion |
| Imprint: | Hyperion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2006 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 133mm x 204mm |
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Critics Review
“A vivid and readable account of the siege…]And] an excellent traveler’s guide to how and why Istanbul became a Muslim city.”–The Guardian
“Crowley manages to invest his retelling with almost nail-biting drama.”–The San Francisco Chronicle
“Crowley’s fascinating account of the years leading up to and the final sacking of Constantinople by the Ottoman Empire reads more like lively fiction than dry recounting of historical events.”–Los Angeles Times
“Gripping…Mixes intriguing details of military history with rich references to the religious imagery that influenced both parties.”–The Economist
“In this account of the 1453 siege, written in crackling prose by former Istanbul resident Roger Crowley… we are treated to narrative history at its most enthralling.”–Daily Express
“One of the most exciting, cliff-hanging stories in world history, and in Roger Crowley’s book it is told extremely well.”–Sunday Telegraph
Roger Crowley
Roger Crowley was born in 1951 into a naval family and educated at Cambridge University. The author of numerous bestselling books, including 1453, Empires of the Sea, and City of Fortune. Crowley lives near Stroud, UK.
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