Granada 1492: The Reconquest of Spain - Couverture souple

Nicolle, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1841761117 ISBN 13 : 9781841761114

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2000

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

By 1481 Granada was the last Islamic enclave in Catholic Spain. Granada's last ruler, Muhammad XII 'Boadbil', faced the might of the Spanish royal army revitalised and lavishly equipped with modern artillery. Despite this mismatch of strength it took 11 years of hard campaigning before the Spanish troops could bring their guns to bear on the walls of Granada. After this the outcome could not be long delayed. Andalusia, the physical embodiment of the flowering Islamic culture in Spain, was snuffed out. The commanders, forces, plans and campaign itself are all examined closely in this superbly illustrated account of 'Los Reyes Catolicos' greatest victory.

Biographie de l'auteur :

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 later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. 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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1841761117
• ISBN 13: 9781841761114
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Illustrateur: McBride Angus