1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West
By Roger Crowley
Read by Simon Prebble
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781478914372
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ISBN: 9781478914341
| Runtime: | 10.93 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Now in audiobook format, a gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in todayThe 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.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Gripping…Mixes intriguing details of military history with rich references to the religious imagery that influenced both parties.” —Economist (London)
“Vivid and readable…An excellent traveler’s guide to how and why Istanbul became a Muslim city.” —Guardian (London)
“Crowley manages to invest his retelling with almost nail-biting drama.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“A carefully paced, compelling, and ultimately fair narrative, it is firmly grounded in the original Italian, Greek, and (in lesser number) Ottoman accounts.” —Times Literary Supplement (London)
“A powerful telling of an extraordinary story, presented with a clarity and a confidence that most academic historians would envy.” —Sunday Telegraph (London)
“The story of an ancient city and its attraction to members of two major religions…Perhaps the author’s most instructive point, made by others as well, is that Mehmet turned the city into one where religious toleration and multiculturalism flourished.” —Publishers Weekly
“A fluent history of the annus horribilis in which impregnable Constantinople finally fell to Islam, a key moment in a 1,500-year-long clash of civilizations…[A] swiftly paced, useful guide to understanding the long enmity between Islam and Christianity.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Written in crackling prose…we are treated to narrative history at its most enthralling.” —Daily Express (London)
Author
Author Bio: Roger Crowley
Roger Crowley Roger Crowley is a narrative historian of the early modern period. He is the author of five celebrated books, including City of Fortune: How Venice Won and Lost a Naval Empire and Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 10.93 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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