1453 - by Roger Crowley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453, a remarkable era in world history ended. In this volume, Crowley gives a complete and compelling account of the Holy War for Constantinople and the clash of Islam and the West that gave rise to today's jihad.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Now in trade paperback, a gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today</b></br></br> The 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Crowley's fascinating account...reads more likely lively fiction...The characters, led by Mohammed II, the young leader of the Ottoman Turks, and Constantine XI, the wearying 57th emperor of a weakening Byzantium, are drawn in great detail from historical source material to bring them to life on the page."<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Roger Crowley</b> was born in 1951 into a naval family and educated at Cambridge University. The author of numerous bestselling books, including <i>1453</i> and <i>Empires of the Sea</i>, Crowley lives near Stroud, UK.
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