1453: The Holy War for Constantinople

Name: 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople
Author: Roger Crowley
ISBN: 1401308503

by Roger Crowley

Ages 18+ · Adults Islamic History

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Roger Crowley's gripping account of Sultan Mehmed II's conquest of Constantinople in 1453.

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About this book

1453 tells the story of the siege and conquest of Constantinople by the young Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II.

Crowley describes the armies, cannon and ships, and the importance of the event in world history.

What's inside

Mehmed II and Constantine XI
Preparations for the siege
The battle
The fall of the city
Its significance

Why we recommend it

The young Sultan Mehmed II besieges Constantinople with giant cannon and ships dragged overland. Roger Crowley tells the story of 1453 like a thriller and explains why it changed world history. A gripping read for anyone who loves Ottoman and military history.

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