| The Siege of Vienna: The Last Great Trial Between Cross & Crescent Contributor(s): Stoye, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1933648635 ISBN-13: 9781933648637 Publisher: Pegasus Books OUR PRICE: $13.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: "In his splendid study The Siege of Vienna, the Oxford historian John Stoye provides a detailed account of the intricate machinations between the Habsburgs and the Ottomans. Mr. Stoye's description of the siege itself is masterly. He seems to know every inch of ground, every earthwork and fortification around the Imperial City, and he follows the action meticulously."-The Wall Street Journal "Worthy of the pen of Herodotus. . . . It is a measure of the fascination of Mr. Stoye's subject that one should think of comparing his treatment of it with the work of the greatest historians."-The Times Literary Supplement "John Stoye is the master of every aspect of his subject."-Daily Telegraph The siege of Vienna in 1683 was one of the turning points in European history. So great was its impact that countries normally jealous and hostile sank their differences to throw back the armies of Islam and their savage Tartar allies. The consequences of defeat were momentous: The Ottomans lost half of their European territories, which led to the final collapse of their empire, and the Habsburgs turned their attention from France and the Rhine frontier to the rich pickings of the Balkans. That hot September day in 1683 witnessed the last great trial of strength between the East and the West-and opened an epoch in European history that lasted until the First World War. John Stoye, the author of several books on European history, is a fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he lives. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Europe - Austria & Hungary - History | Middle East - Turkey & Ottoman Empire |
| Dewey: 943.613 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 226 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Turkey |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "In his splendid study The Siege of Vienna, the Oxford historian John Stoye provides a detailed account of the intricate machinations between the Habsburgs and the Ottomans. Mr. Stoye's description of the siege itself is masterly. He seems to know every inch of ground, every earthwork and fortification around the Imperial City, and he follows the action meticulously."-The Wall Street Journal "Worthy of the pen of Herodotus. . . . It is a measure of the fascination of Mr. Stoye's subject that one should think of comparing his treatment of it with the work of the greatest historians."-The Times Literary Supplement "John Stoye is the master of every aspect of his subject."-Daily Telegraph The siege of Vienna in 1683 was one of the turning points in European history. So great was its impact that countries normally jealous and hostile sank their differences to throw back the armies of Islam and their savage Tartar allies. The consequences of defeat were momentous: The Ottomans lost half of their European territories, which led to the final collapse of their empire, and the Habsburgs turned their attention from France and the Rhine frontier to the rich pickings of the Balkans. That hot September day in 1683 witnessed the last great trial of strength between the East and the West-and opened an epoch in European history that lasted until the First World War. John Stoye, the author of several books on European history, is a fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he lives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stoye, John: - John Stoye is a Fellow in Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he lives. He has written several books including Europe Unfolding: 1648-1666, Marsigli's Europe: 1680-1730 and English Travellers Abroad: 1604-1667. |
