The Fall of Constantinople 1453 (Canto Classics) - Softcover

Runciman, Steven

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107604699 ISBN 13: 9781107604698

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

This classic account shows how the fall of Constantinople in May 1453 came as a bitter shock to Western Christendom.

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'Runciman [is] eminently accessible and readable.' Evangelicals Now

'Runciman İis¨ eminently accessible and readable.' Evangelicals Now

?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

???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

'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

Book 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107604699
• ISBN 13: 9781107604698
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288