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

Author: Roger Crowley

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Unabridged: 10 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2016

Synopsis

Now in audiobook format, a gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today

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.

About Roger Crowley

Roger Crowley was born in 1951 and spent part of his childhood in Malta. He read English at Cambridge University, then taught English in Istanbul, where he developed a strong interest in the history of Turkey. He has traveled throughout the Mediterranean basin over many years and has a wide-ranging knowledge of its geography and its past. Roger has a reading knowledge of Turkish, several European languages, and Latin. He is the author of 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on March 16, 2022

Constantinople, The Last Great Siege 1453, by Roger Crowley is a thoroughly entertaining, rich, detailed, violent, intriguing and riveting story of one of the most significant periods of history. The results of this period endure to this day. The author systematically proceeds through this epic story......more

Goodreads review by Melindam on January 10, 2025

A great read/listen! While on the short side (about 300 pages), so there was not much room to delve into all the nuances of history, religion, politics and economics, I think Roger Crowley still did a great job, giving us a detailed overview and definitely helping me to put all the events, backdrops......more

Goodreads review by Mircea on May 21, 2023

In secolul XV Imperiul Bizantin era o umbra a fostului stat. Redus la orasul-capitala si cateva teritorii si cetati imprastiate in Bazinul Mediteraneean, nu castiga suficient pentru a intretine o flota. Imparatul Constantin al XI-lea Paleologul, ultimul imparat, a fost nevoit sa plateasca o corabie......more

Goodreads review by George on November 07, 2018

"1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West" by Roger Crowley is an interesting and detailed account of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in the year 1453. From this book I learned many things about this momentous event and recommend it to anyone interes......more

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