The siege and the fall of Constantinople in 1453
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| Glavni autor: | Philippides, Marios, 1950- (-) |
| Ostali autori: | Hanak, Walter K., 1929- (-) |
| Vrsta građe: | Knjiga |
| Jezik: | eng |
| Impresum: |
Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate,
2012.
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| Izdanje: | [Reprinted] |
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Sadržaj:
- Preface; Part I The Pen: Scholarship and the Siege of 1453; Four testimonies: a ghost, a pope, a merchant and a boy; A 'chronicle' and its elaboration: Sphrantzes and pseudo-Sphrantzes; Myths, legends, and tales: folk history. Part II The Sword: The land fortifications: an impregnable fortress 'thou art' or 'art not'; Prelude to the siege of 1453; A castle and a bombard; Naval maneuvers: subordinate operations; Land operations: the main targets; Some observations on strategy; Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography; Indexes