| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 298 pages) : genealogical table, maps |
| Series |
JSTOR EBA
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| Contents |
Autumn in Constantinople -- The shadow empire -- Playing politics -- To the brink -- Twisting the lion's tail -- A Council and a Crusade -- From Murad to Mehmed -- Nemesis -- On the quayside -- East or West? |
| Summary |
By 1400, the once-mighty Byzantine Empire stood on the verge of destruction. Most of its territories had been lost to the Ottoman Turks, and Constantinople was under close blockade. Against all odds, Byzantium lingered on for another fifty years until 1453, when the Ottomans dramatically toppled the capitals walls. During this bleak and uncertain time, ordinary Byzantines faced difficult decisions to protect their livelihoods and families against the death throes of their homeland. In this evocative and moving book, Jonathan Harris explores individual stories of diplomatic maneuverings, covert defiance, and sheer luck against a backdrop of major historical currents and offers a new perspective on the real reasons behind the fall of this extraordinarily fascinating empire |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-287) and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- Middle East -- General.
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Regions & Countries - Europe.
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History & Archaeology.
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Greece.
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| SUBJECT |
Byzantine Empire -- History -- Manuel II Palaeologus, 1391-1425.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85018513
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Byzantine Empire -- History -- John VIII Palaeologus, 1425-1448.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88004633
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Byzantine Empire -- History -- Constantine XI Dragases, 1448-1453.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85018514
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| Subject |
Byzantine Empire
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010015322 |
| ISBN |
9780300169669 |
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0300169663 |
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