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Irichcrusader t1_j4wtaw5 wrote

Reply to comment by Stalins_Moustachio in Bookclub and Sources Wednesday! by AutoModerator

It's hardly a little-known topic, but i really loved Constantinople: The Last Great Siege, 1453 by Rodger Crowley. It truly was an epic battle and Crowley's writing makes it come alive in such a way that you almost feel like you're there watching it happen.

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Skookum_J t1_j4xpbsw wrote

Should also check out his other books. Empires of the Sea, and Conquerors, are both fantastic, and cover some lesser known battles

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Irichcrusader t1_j50w4e1 wrote

Yeah, I've read Empire of the Sea and loved it, guy's got a real knack for making history come alive. Still have yet to check out Conquerors and his book on Venice, which I've also heard good stuff about.

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