Constantinople by Roger Crowley
In the spring of 1453, the Ottoman Turks advanced on Constantinople in pursuit of an ancient Islamic dream: capturing the thousand-year-old capital of Christian Byzantium. During the siege that followed, a small band of defenders, outnumbered ten to one, confronted the might of the Ottoman army in an epic contest fought on land, sea and underground.
"'A powerful telling of an extraordinary story, presented with a clarity and a confidence that most academic historians would envy' Noel Malcolm, Sunday Telegraph 'Narrative history at its most enthralling.' Christopher Silvester, Daily Express 'Engagingly fresh and vivid.' Malise Ruthven, Sunday Times"
Roger Crowley read English at Cambridge. He has had a varied career as a teacher and publisher and is the author of three books on the history of the Mediterranean. He lives in Gloucestershire and now writes full time. His website address is www.rogercrowley.co.uk
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571221868 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571221866 |
| Title | Constantinople |
| Author | Roger Crowley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2006-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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