The Siege of Vienna: The Last Great Trial Between Cross & Crescent
by John Stoye
Book Summary Information
Author: John StoyeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-06
ISBN: 1933648635
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Pegasus
Book Reviews of The Siege of Vienna: The Last Great Trial Between Cross & Crescent
Book Review: All strategy
Summary: 3 Stars
An admirable work of scholarship, but...
This book is a mile-high view of battle strategy, showcasing political alliances and military brilliance. It is a good book on siege-breaking.
The Turkish invasion of Austria resulted in the deaths of half a million people, which seems impossible until you realize that it really took 25 years to recover the level of population.
To be honest, the book could have benefitted from a little gore. You *know* the grisly truth about what happened, but the dry retelling somewhat glosses over the human suffering of this campaign.
I guess in the end, I'm looking for a little Beowulf: "a wild litany of nightmare and lament: the nation invaded, enemies on the rampage, bodies in piles, slavery and abasement. Heaven swallowed the smoke."
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