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1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West by Roger Crowley
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1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West

by Roger Crowley

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Newest history of the fall of Constantinople: 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West

... From the same author there another book on the subject “Istambul the imperial city” haven’t read this one. And 1453 The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West.

... for books on the Ottoman Empire. My reading on the empire has been limited to events surrounding WWI, Roger Crowley's 1453 and Empires of the Sea, and a few other mentions in other works. Whether it is a general history or more specific, I'd love to find out a little more on this ...

Well just finished 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West by Roger Crowley. An excellent brief account of the siege of Constantinople in 1453.

... men of the West Constantinople would have fallen much earlier. For a gripping account of the defence and tragic fall read 1453 : the holy war for Constantinople and the clash of Islam and the West. Most of the modern writers on the Crusades are sympathetic to the Crusaders, Jonathan Riley-Smi ...

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