The Siege Of Shkodra
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The Siege Of Shkodra
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Author : Marin Barleti
language : en
Publisher: David Hosaflook
Release Date : 2012
The Siege Of Shkodra written by Marin Barleti and has been published by David Hosaflook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Albania categories.
The Siege of Shkodra is a book written by a Shkodran priest, Marin Barleti (also known as Marinus Barletius), about the Ottoman siege of Shkodra in 1478, led personally by Mehmed II, and about the joint resistance of the Albanians and the Venetians. The book also discusses the Ottoman siege of Shkodra in 1474. The book was originally published in 1504, in Latin, as De obsidione Scodrensi. Barleti was an eyewitness of the events. The English version was published in Albania by Onufri Publishing House in 2012, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Albania's declaration of independence. The work was translated by David Hosaflook and includes translations of Buda's introduction and notes, Merula's "The War of Shkodra," and Becikemi's panegyric. It also includes accounts of the siege of Shkodra from early Ottoman historians, new scholarly notes, the historical context by Prof. David Abulafia, new maps based on the information in the book, and appendixes including Barleti's chronology of battle events. - Wikipedia.
The Siege Of Shkodra
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Author : Marin Barleti
language : en
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Release Date : 2012
The Siege Of Shkodra written by Marin Barleti and has been published by I. B. Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
Marin Barleti (c.1450-1520) was an Albanian historian and Catholic priest. His seminal work recounts the dramatic history of the Turkish campaign against Shkodra and its environs, a thrilling first-hand account of heroism in the face of conquest.
The Siege
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Author : Ismail Kadare
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 2008-05-15
The Siege written by Ismail Kadare and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-15 with Fiction categories.
In the early fifteenth century, as winter falls away, the people of Albania know that their fate is sealed. They have refused to negotiate with the Ottoman Empire, and war is now inevitable. Soon enough dust kicked up by Turkish horses is spotted from a citadel. Brightly coloured banners, hastily constructed minarets and tens of thousands of men fill the plain below. From this moment on, the world is waiting to hear that the fortress has fallen. The Siege tells the enthralling story of the weeks and months that follow – of the exhilaration and despair of the battlefield, the constantly shifting strategies of war, and those whose lives are held in balance, from the Pasha himself to the technicians, artillerymen, astrologer, blind poet and harem of women that accompany him. Brilliantly vivid, as insightful as it is compelling, The Siege is an unforgettable account of the clash of two great civilisations. As a portrait of war, it resonates across the centuries and confirms Ismail Kadare as one of our most significant writers.
The Albanian Bektashi
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Author : Robert Elsie
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-07-25
The Albanian Bektashi written by Robert Elsie and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-25 with Social Science categories.
The Bektashi dervish order is a Sufi Alevite sect found in Anatolia and the Balkans with a strong presence in Albania. In this, his final book, Robert Elsie analyses the Albanian Bektashi and considers their role in the country's history and society. Although much has been written on the Bektashi in Turkey, little has appeared on the Albanian branch of the sect. Robert Elsie considers the history and culture of the Bektashi, analyses writings on the order by early travellers to the region such as Margaret Hasluck and Sir Arthur Evans and provides a comprehensive list of tekkes (convents) and tyrbes (shrines) in Albania and neighbouring countries. Finally he presents a catalogue of notable Albanian Bektashi figures in history and legend. This book provides a complete reference guide to the Bektashi in Albania which will be essential reading for scholars of the Balkans, Islamic sects and Albanian history and culture.
Scanderbeg
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Author : A.K. Brackob
language : en
Publisher: Vita Histria
Release Date : 2020-05-01
Scanderbeg written by A.K. Brackob and has been published by Vita Histria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-01 with History categories.
The struggle of the Albanian people led by George Castriota Scanderbeg to defend Europe against the assault of the Ottoman Turks has been much celebrated. For a quarter of a century, from 1443 until his death in 1468, he used his military prowess to thwart the efforts of the most powerful Empire in the world at the time to subdue his tiny country. One of the true heroes of the Middle Ages in Europe, unfortunately the remarkable story of Scanderbeg remains little known outside of Albania. George Castriota defended Europe for a quarter of a century and, it can rightly be said, helped to save Western civilization from being overrun by Islam and suffering the same fate as the once mighty Byzantine Empire. This book examines the genius and remarkable achievements of Scanderbeg who helped shape the identity of the Albanian people and reveals the important contribution this small but proud nation has made to European civilization. Although the challenges have changed over the centuries, the clash of civilizations, which the history of the Albanian struggle to fend off the Islamic onslaught illustrates, continues today. As a result, it is all the more worth noting the contribution that this tiny land, led by Scanderbeg, made in the fight to preserve Western culture and civilization. Equally important is the example set by the Albanian people in ultimately harmonizing these two great civilizations. A.K. Brackob has a Ph.D. in history from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a specialist on the history of southeastern Europe during the Middle Ages and author of Mircea the Old: Father of Wallachia, Grandfather of Dracula.
Entertainment Among The Ottomans
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Author : Ebru Boyar
language : tr
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-05-20
Entertainment Among The Ottomans written by Ebru Boyar and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-20 with Social Science categories.
By addressing the ways in which entertainment was employed and enjoyed in Ottoman society, Entertainment Among the Ottomans introduces the reader to a new way of understanding the Ottoman world.
Mehmed The Conqueror And His Time
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Author : Franz Babinger
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 1978
Mehmed The Conqueror And His Time written by Franz Babinger and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
One of the most important figures in Ottoman history, Mehmed was the architect of victories that inspired fear throughout Europe and contributed to an image of the Turk prevalent in Western art and literature for many years. From the Western viewpoint, Mehmed was seen as the man who gave the death blow to Byzantium, destroying the last vestige of the Eastern Roman Empire. Not surprisingly, the Turks regard him as the greatest of all sultans, a figure unparalleled in the history of the world for military prowess, statecraft and patronage of the arts and sciences.
History Of Albania
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Author : Tajar Zavalani
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-01-19
History Of Albania written by Tajar Zavalani and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-19 with History categories.
The History of Albania by Tajar Zavalani (1903-1966) is the first full-length history of Albania to have been written in English. It covers the period from ancient times to the mid-twentieth century and provides the reader with a good overview of the historical development of a Balkan nation, which has to a large extent been ignored, even by scholars and specialists in Southeast European history. Retrieved after fifty years of oblivion, the fruits of Zavalani's imposing project are now available to the reading public for the first time. Tajar Zavalani was born in Korça (Albania) and fled to Italy with the rise of the dictatorship of Ahmet Zogu. There, Soviet agents recruited him and offered to let him study in Russia as a “victim of counter-revolution.” In November 1930, after several years of study in Moscow and Leningrad, he left Russia, about which he now had serious misgivings. After the Italian invasion of Albania in 1939, Zavalani was interned in northern Italy, from where he escaped with his wife, Selma Zavalani (1915-1995), former lady-in-waiting to Queen Geraldine, via Switzerland to France and then in 1940, with King Zog's party, on into exile in England. In November 1940, Zavalani was given a job in the BBC's new Albanian-language service, which he came to head and where he worked until his death in an accident on 19 August 1966. He was a well-known and active figure of the Albanian exile community in Britain. The present History of Albania was composed for the most part between 1961 and 1963.About the Editors:Robert Elsie is an internationally recognized expert in the field of Albanian studies and the author of many books on the history and culture of Albania.Bejtullah Destani is a British-Kosovar scholar and founder of the Centre for Albanian Studies in London. As a diplomat, he has served recently at the Embassies of the Republic of Kosovo in London and Rome.
High Albania
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Author : M. Edith Durham
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2017-04-23
High Albania written by M. Edith Durham and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-23 with categories.
In High Albania, Victorian anthropologist and travel writer M (Mary) Edith Durham presents a vivid and fascinating insight into the culture, customs, people, and the lands of Northern Albania as it was in the early 20th century.
Albania
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Author : Gillian Gloyer
language : en
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Release Date : 2008
Albania written by Gillian Gloyer and has been published by Bradt Travel Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Travel categories.
Written by an insider and Albania enthusiast, the Bradt guide to Albania takes a fresh look at how and where to explore the heritage of this hidden corner of eastern Europe.
