Empires of the sea : the seige of Malta, the battle of Lepanto, and the contest for the center of the world / Roger Crowley.
By: Crowley, Roger.
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BookPublisher: New York : Random House, c2008Edition: 1st U.S. ed.Description: xvii, 336 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781400066247 (alk. paper); 1400066247.Subject(s): Naval battles -- History -- 16th century | Naval history, Modern | Europe -- History, Naval | Islam -- Relations -- Christianity | Christianity and other religions -- Islam | Naval battles -- History | Naval history | Europe -- Naval history | Islam -- Relations -- Christianity | Christianity -- Relations -- IslamDDC classification: 940.2/1 Summary: Examines the history of the struggle for power over the Medterranean, focusing on the rival empires and faiths, and discusses battles between Christians and Muslims which began in the sixteenth century, and covers the seige of Malta and the legendary battle of Lepanto.
Examines the history of the struggle for power over the Medterranean, focusing on the rival empires and faiths, and discusses battles between Christians and Muslims which began in the sixteenth century, and covers the seige of Malta and the legendary battle of Lepanto.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-315) and index.
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