Constantinople 1453: 78 (Trade Editions)

Nicolle, Dr David

ISBN 10: 184176275X / ISBN 13: 9781841762753

Editore: Osprey Publishing, 2001

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Titolo: Constantinople 1453: 78 (Trade Editions)

Casa editrice: Osprey Publishing

Data di pubblicazione: 2001

Legatura: paperback

Illustratore: Hook, Christa

Condizione: Fine

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Riassunto:

This title details the epic four-month siege of the city of Constantinople, last vestige of the once mighty Roman and Byzantine Empires. In 1453 Mehmet 'The Conqueror' led an army of 80,000 men with a massive siege train against the city. Defending it were a mere 10,000 men under the Emperor Constantine XI. The Turkish artillery battered the ancient city walls mercilessly, levelling a large section. A gallant defence held off the massive Turkish assault for several hours. Refusing appeals to flee, Constantine returned to the breaches and fought until overwhelmed and killed. Thus died the last Emperor of the Byzantines, and with him his once glorious empire.

Informazioni sull?autore:

David Nicolle was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC Arabic service for a number of years, before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written many books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. David lives and works in Leicestershire, UK. Christa Hook began her illustrating career in 1986. Her work has featured extensively in the worlds of publishing and television, and she has established herself as one of Osprey's most popular illustrators. Her illustrations combine the historian's attention to detail with the artist's sense of drama and atmosphere, and they are sought after by collectors worldwide.