The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans and the Battle for EuropeThe Great Siege of Vienna is the centerpiece for historian Andrew Wheatcroft's richly drawn portrait of the centuries-long rivalry between the Ottoman and Habsburg empires for control of the European continent. A gripping work by a master historian, The Enemy at the Gate offers a timely examination of an epic clash of civilizations. |
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The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans, and the Battle for Europe Andrew Wheatcroft Limited preview - 2009 |
The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans, and the Battle for Europe Andrew Wheatcroft Limited preview - 2009 |
The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans, and the Battle for Europe Andrew Wheatcroft Limited preview - 2009 |
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