Andrew Wheatcroft is an accomplished historian whose extensive research into the dynamics of historical conflict and cultural exchange has yielded profound insights. His work delves into the intricate relationships between societies, exploring themes of identity, religion, and power across vast empires and challenging historical narratives with meticulous detail and a compelling narrative style. Wheatcroft's dedication to uncovering the long-term consequences of historical events offers readers a unique perspective on the forces that have shaped our world.
Originally published in 1982, this book explores significant themes and concepts relevant to its field, providing insights and analysis that remain pertinent today. As part of the Routledge imprint of Taylor & Francis, it reflects a commitment to scholarly excellence and intellectual rigor. The work is designed to engage readers with its in-depth exploration of the subject matter, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals alike.
Major historian Andrew Wheatcroft reveals the full story behind four centuries of Ottoman incursions into the heartlands of Europe.In 1683, two empires — the Ottoman, based in Constantinople, and the Habsburg dynasty in Vienna — came face to face in the culmination of a 250-year-old struggle for power at the Great Siege of Vienna. Within the city walls, the choice of resistance over surrender to the largest army ever assembled by the Turks created an all-or-nothing scenario: every last survivor would be enslaved or ruthlessly slaughtered. Although it was their most famous attack, the 1683 siege was the historical culmination of the Turks’ sustained attempt to march westwards and finally obtain the city they had long called “The Golden Apple.” Their defeat was to mark the beginning of the decline of the Ottoman Empire.With Turkey now seeking to re-orient itself towards the West and with a new generation of politicians exploiting the residual tensions between East and West, The Enemy at the Gate provides a timely and masterful account of this most complex and epic of conflicts.
This book presents a comprehensive history of the conflict between the Christian West and Islam, starting with the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. Andrew Wheatcroft explores key conflict zones, examining how stereotypes and historical grievances have perpetuated animosity, ultimately linking the past to contemporary tensions.
A history of the royal house of Habsburg, from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, looking at the rulers as individuals and as a group, explaining how and why the Habsburgs have survived and what their expectations are for the future
The Czarist era through the revolution and civil war. Many portraits, fashion photos, scenes of everyday life from all areas of Russia as well as the Imperial family and the upper class. 212 pages; 199 b&w photographs; 9.5 x 11.5 inches.
