The Fall of Constantinople 1453
Published on 13. September 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
270 pages
978-0-521-39832-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
'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 NowMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
8 Halftones, unspecified; 4 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
339 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-39832-9 (9780521398329)
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Steven Runciman
The Fall of Constantinople 1453
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03/2012
Cambridge University Press
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Steven Runciman
Fall of Constantinople
Book
05/1969
Cambridge University Press
€13.56
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Content
List of plates; List of figures; Preface; 1. The dying empire; 2. The rising sultanate; 3. The emperor and the sultan; 4. The price of Western aid; 5. Preparations for the siege; 6. The siege begins; 7. The loss of the Golden Horn; 8. Fading hope; 9. The last days of Byzantium; 10. The fall of Constantinople; 11. The fate of the vanquished; 12. Europe and the conqueror; 13. The survivors; Appendix I. Principal sources for a history of the fall of Constantinople; Appendix II. The churches of Constantinople after the conquest; Notes; Bibliography; Index.