Empires of the sea the siege of Malta, the battle of Lepanto, and the contest for the center of the world
A thrilling account of the brutal decades-long battle between Christendom and Islam for the soul of Europe. This struggle's brutal climax came between 1565 and 1571, seven years that witnessed a fight to the finish decided in a series of bloody set pieces: the epic siege of Malta, in which a ti...
| Main Author: | Crowley, Roger, 1951- |
|---|---|
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Random House,
c2008.
|
| Edition: | 1st U.S. ed. |
| Subjects: |