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Book Number
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000231505
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ISBN
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 9781846032004
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Main Entry
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Nicolle, David, 1944-
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Title
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The fall of Constantinople :. the ottoman conquest of Byzantium / D. Nicolle, J. Haldon, S. Turnbull.
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Imprint
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London : Arthur Probsthain, Oxford 2007.
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Descr.
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256 p. : ill., [partly col.), maps ; 25 c,.
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Gen. note
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Previously published as John Haldon, Essential Histories 33: Byzantium at War: AD 600-1453, Stephen Turnbull, Fortress 25: The Walls of Constantinople AD 324-1453, David Nicolle, Campaign 78: Constantinople 1453: The end of Byzantium"--T.p. verso.
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Bibliogr.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
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Chronology -- pt. 1. Byzantium at war / John Haldon -- Introduction -- A brief survey of Byzantine history -- The political world of Byzantium -- Warring sides : neighbours and enemies -- How and why did Byzantium fight wars? -- Organizing for war -- Life in the Byzantine army -- The world around war -- Death of an empire -- War, peace and survival -- pt. 2. The walls of Constantinople / Stephen Turnbull -- Introduction -- Design and development -- Tour of the site -- The living site -- The walls of Constantinople under siege -- pt. 3. Constantinople 1453 / David Nicolle -- The origins of the campaign -- Opposing commanders -- Opposing forces -- The campaign -- Aftermath and reckoning -- Appendix : The battlefield today -- Select bibliography -- Index
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Subject - Lib.Cong.
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Istanbul (Turkey) -- History -- Siege, 1453
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Byzantine Empire -- History -- Constantine XI Dragases, 1448-1453.
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Istanbul (Turkey) -- History, Military
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City walls -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- History
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Fortification -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- History
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Add.Entry
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Haldon, John F
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Turnbull, Stephen R.
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Electronic Location
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 Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0804/2007280206-b.html
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Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0804/2007280206-d.html
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Local Information
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BSA, II 278.2
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Holdings
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British School Library
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Gennadius Library
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