1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam

1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West

Now in trade paperback, 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 Mehmed 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 jihad between the West and the Middle East.
Country USA
Brand Hachette
Manufacturer Hachette Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781401308506
ReleaseDate 2006-08-15
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781401308506

1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West