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The Fall of Constantinople 1453
by Steven Runciman
- HISTORY
- 1990
- PAPER
- 256 PAGES
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A classic, wonderfully written history of the fall of Constantinople in 1493 and its consequences. Runciman, a noted British scholar, draws on many sources, both Greek and Muslim, in tracing this fateful time in the history of the city. Originally published in 1965, the book does a masterful job of explaining not only the events of May 1453 but also their wide-ranging ramifications. With an appendix on the churches of Constantinople after the conquest. Read this book for insight into Byzantine and Ottoman influences in the city.
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1453, The Holy War For Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West
by Roger Crowley
- HISTORY
- 2006
- PAPER
- 304 PAGES
In this well-paced history, Crowley recounts with drama the events surrounding the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks. (TKY114, $15.99)
Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman Empire
by Bernard Lewis
- HISTORY
- 1989
- PAPER
- 187 PAGES
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In this slim volume the great Islamic scholar describes the invasion of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks on May 29, 1453, evoking the city at this pivotal moment in its long history. (TKY17, $24.95)
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