Fall of Constantinople - Couverture souple

Runciman, Steven

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521095735 ISBN 13 : 9780521095730

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1969

Synopsis

Book by Runciman Steven

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Revue de presse

'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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1969
• ISBN 10: 0521095735
• ISBN 13: 9780521095730
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 270