The author gives both sides of the conflict, and some readers may bristle at the idea of aiming for an unbiased account, but the author manages to bring out the human toll on both sides in a moving way. The graphic descriptions of atrocities are not for the faint of heart, but it gives a vivid picture of what the people suffered at the time and the inhumanity to man that we often associate with modern times is actually rooted in the past and proves the constancy of human nature. The book considers the implications of history for the present day in a dramatic way. Literature and secondary sources provide insight and a depth of understanding to the event that was a pivotal moment in world history.ġ453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West by Roger Crowley is another well-written history exploring the fall of Constantinople.
The authors also included folk history from popular Greek myths and folktales to medieval Russian, Italian, and Turkish folktales.
Some of the sources used remain in manuscript form only. All the original sources available were consulted and critically evaluated with the authors examining texts in all the languages relevant to the event. The book is insightful and the years of research that went into it are evident in the extraordinary attention to detail. Hanak, Professor of History, Emeritus, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV is a definitive study and at 816 pages, it is a hefty volume. The Siege and Fall of Constantinople: Historiography, Topography, and Military Studies by Marios Philippides, Chair and Senior Professor of Classics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Walter K. Two recent books offer excellent insights into the historical, cultural, and military history of the fall of Constantinople. The historiography is also a feature of more recent studies, examining the history of the historical writings on the subject. Recent books have focused on the military history, as well as the cultural and religious implications.
Since then, countless books have been written about the siege and the fall of the city. May 29 marked 563 years since the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
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