1453 the tarnished crownA gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current conflict between the West and
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A propulsive science fiction tale of murder and memory
The Mauritanian is a document of immense emotional power and historical importance
Holmes follows a trail that leads ultimately and unpredictably to the fabled and fabulous lost Hapsburg Tiara
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and the role of Islam in supporting and energizing the anti-imperial struggle
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