| Description |
xxi, 407 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Summary |
In 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 Islam on the attack. This saga of colliding worlds is propelled by two astonishing young sovereigns-the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and the Turkish sultan Suleyman the Magnificent-and is supported by a wide range of larger-than-life characters, who lend this meticulously researched history a novel's worth of suspense and brio. -- Publisher description from http://us.penguingroup.com (Sep. 23, 2011) |
| Note |
Originally published: New York : Penguin Press, 2009. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-397) and index. |
| Subject |
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558.
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Religion and civilization -- Europe.
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Süleyman I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566.
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Holy Roman Empire -- History -- Charles V, 1519-1556.
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Turkey -- History -- Süleyman I, 1520-1566.
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Holy Roman Empire -- Foreign relations -- Turkey.
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Turkey -- Foreign relations -- Holy Roman Empire.
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Holy Roman Empire -- Religion -- 16th century.
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Turkey -- Religion -- 16th century.
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Vienna (Austria) -- History -- Siege, 1529 -- Religious aspects.
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| Added Title |
Christianity and Islam Battle for the soul of Europe, 1520-1536 |
| ISBN |
9780143117599 (pbk.) |
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0143117599 (pbk.) |
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