The Fall of Constantinople 1453 - Brossura

Runciman, Steven

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521398320 ISBN 13: 9780521398329

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1990

Riassunto

This classic account shows how the fall of Constantinople in May 1453, after a siege of several weeks, came as a bitter shock to Western Christendom. The city's plight had been neglected, and negligible help was sent in this crisis. To the Turks, victory not only brought a new imperial capital, but guaranteed that their empire would last. To the Greeks, the conquest meant the end of the civilisation of Byzantium, and led to the exodus of scholars stimulating the tremendous expansion of Greek studies in the European Renaissance.

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'Once again Sir Steven Runciman demonstrates his mastery of historical narrative ... an excellent tale, full of suspense and pathos ... He tells the story and, as always, tells it very elegantly.' History

'Runciman [is] eminently accessible and readable.' Evangelicals Now

Descrizione del libro

This classic account shows how the fall of Constantinople in 1453 came as a bitter shock to Western Christendom. To the Turks, victory not only brought a new imperial capital, but guaranteed that their empire would last. To the Greeks, the conquest meant the end of the civilisation of Byzantium and led to the exodus of scholars stimulating the tremendous expansion of Greek studies in the European Renaissance.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0521398320
• ISBN 13: 9780521398329
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 270