Victory of the West: The Great Christian-Muslim Clash at the

Victory of the West: The Great Christian-Muslim Clash at the Battle of Lepanto

When the heavily manned fleet of the Ottoman Empire met the ships of a fragile coalition of Christian European states in 1571, the waters off the coast of Greece, they say, Â“ran red with blood.â€ It was a victory of the West-the first major victory of Europeans against the Ottoman Empire. In this compelling piece of narrative history, NiccolÃ² Capponi describes the underlying clash of cultures and takes a fresh look at the bloody struggle between oared fighting galleys and determined men of faith. As a description of the age-old conflict between Christianity and Islam, it is a story which resonates today.
Country USA
Brand Da Capo Press
Manufacturer Grand Central Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780306816185
ReleaseDate 2008-04-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780306816185

Victory of the West: The Great Christian-Muslim Clash at the Battle of Lepanto