Children of the Book (Dust jacket missing)

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In 1683, the confrontation escalates between the Islamic army of Kara the Black, commander of the Ottoman Turks, and the Christian forces of Austria, until the final climactic battle is fought at the edge of the Vienna woods. The Siege of Vienna was a crucial action in the history of Europe, and in the conflict between the cultures of Islam and Christianity Necessarily, when dealing with an event so complex I have had to simplify matters and ignore others. Readers who might like to know more about the Siege should read, The Siege of Vienna', by John Stove, and Double Eagle and Crescent, by Thomas M. Barker. ISBN:9780192714565