Introduction
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefields today
Further reading
Index
A fascinating, illustrated account of the betrayal of Byzantium, the clash of Western and Eastern Christian factions and the sacking of Constantinople.
Born in 1944, David Nicolle worked in the BBC’s Arabic
service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School
of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from
Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on
medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of
Osprey titles for many years.
Christa Hook began her illustrating career in 1986, after
studying under her father Richard Hook. Her work has featured
extensively in the worlds of publishing and television and, having
illustrated over 30 Osprey titles, she has established herself as
one of their most popular artists. Her illustrations combine the
historian's attention to detail with the artist's sense of drama
and atmosphere, and they are sought after by collectors worldwide.
Christa lives and works in East Sussex, England.
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