| 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West Contributor(s): Crowley, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 1401308503 ISBN-13: 9781401308506 Publisher: Hachette Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: When Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453, a remarkable era in world history ended. In this volume, Crowley gives a complete and compelling account of the Holy War for Constantinople and the clash of Islam and the West that gave rise to today's jihad. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Middle East - Turkey & Ottoman Empire - Religion | Islam - History |
| Dewey: 949.619 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.24" W x 8.04" (0.63 lbs) 328 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Cultural Region - Middle East - Cultural Region - Turkey - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |