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Niccolo Capponi (Author)
When the heavily manned fleet of the Ottoman Empire met the ships of a fragile coalition of Christian European states in 1571, the waters off the coast of Greece, they say, “ran red with blood.” It was a victory of the West-the first major victory of Europeans against the Ottoman Empire. In this compelling piece of narrative history, Niccolò Capponi describes the underlying clash of cultures and takes a fresh look at the bloody struggle between oared fighting galleys and determined men of faith. As aof the age-old conflict between Christianity and Islam, it is a story which resonates today.
Author Biography
Niccolòpponi is the author of the highly acclaimed Victory of the West and former fellow of the Medici Project. A direct descendant of Machiavelli, he lives in Florence, Italy.
Number of Pages: 464Dimensions: 1.25 x 8.58 x 5.81 INIllustrated: YesPublication Date: April 08, 2008
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