Defenders of the Faith by James Reston - ISBN: 9780143117599
Paperback
A bestselling historian recounts 16 years that shook the world–the epic clash between Europe and the Ottoman Turks that ended the Renaissance and brought Islam to the gates of Vienna.

Defenders of the Faith

Christianity and Islam Battle for the Soul of Europe, 1520-1536

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  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    27 July 2010

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Summary

A bestselling historian recounts the epic clash that ended the Renaissance and pushed Islam to the gates of ViennaIn Warriors of God and Dogs of God, James Reston, Jr., brought two epochal events in the struggle between Islam and Christendom to readers eager to understand the roots of the present-day conflict. With his unwavering eye for detail, Reston now weaves a captivating narrative that examines a pivotal period in that centuries- long war, which found Europe at its most vulnerable and I…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780143117599
ISBN-10:0143117599
Author:James Reston
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:The Penguin Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:27 July 2010
Weight:385g
Dimensions:213mm x 140mm x 25mm
About The Author

James Reston

James Reston, Jr., is the author of thirteen books, including Warriors of God, The Last Apocalypse, and Galileo- A Life. He has written articles for The New Yorker, Esquire, Vanity Fair, Time, Rolling Stone, and many other publications; three plays; and the scripts for three Frontline documentaries.He lives with his family in the suburbs of Washington, DC.

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