Victory of the West: The Great Christian-Muslim Clash at the Battle of Lepanto

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, Niccolo 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 a description of the age-old conflict between Christianity and Islam, it is a story which resonates today.

Author: Niccolo Capponi
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 04/01/2008
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.81w x 1.25d
ISBN: 9780306816185

About the Author
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.