The Destruction of the Greek Empire (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Story of the Capture of Constantinople by the TurksBy Edwin Pears
Length19h 44m
About this audiobook
The Destruction of the Greek Empire offers a rigorous narrative of Byzantium's final crisis, tracing the political decay of the Eastern Roman state, the rise of Ottoman power, and the culminating siege and capture of Constantinople in 1453. Pears writes in the grand manner of late Victorian historical prose: documentary, moral, and dramatic, yet attentive to military detail, diplomacy, ecclesiastical conflict, and the symbolic weight of the city as heir to Rome and guardian of Greek Christian civilization. Sir Edwin Pears was unusually well placed to write such a work. A British barrister, journalist, and historian long resident in Constantinople, he combined legal precision with intimate knowledge of Ottoman society, local topography, and Eastern Mediterranean politics. His proximity to the city's monuments, archives, and traditions helped shape a history that is both imperial in scope and deeply concerned with place, memory, and cultural survival. This book is recommended to readers interested in Byzantine history, Ottoman origins, medieval warfare, and the long afterlife of Constantinople in European imagination. Though marked by the assumptions of its age, it remains a learned, compelling account of one of history's defining ruptures.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
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GenreHistory
Length19 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 20, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Holy Roman Empire (Annotated)
16Chapter XIV
2Preface
17Chapter XV
3Chapter I
18Chapter XVI
4Chapter II
19Chapter XVII
5Chapter III
20Chapter XVIII
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6Chapter IV
21Chapter XIX
7Chapter V
22Chapter XX
8Chapter VI
23Appendices
9Chapter VII
24Appendix I
10Chapter VIII
25Appendix II
11Chapter IX
26Appendix III
12Chapter X
27Appendix IV (pt. 1)
13Chapter XI
28Appendix IV (pt. 2)
14Chapter XII
29Memorable Quotes
15Chapter XIII
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