"Best book on 1683 battle/siege of Vienna" Topic
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| Historydude18 | 10 Nov 2019 3:00 p.m. PST |
As the title suggests, what is the best book that has been written on this event? |
| Davidjames | 10 Nov 2019 3:07 p.m. PST |
The osprey campaign is good, not a huge amount available tbh |
| Lascaris | 10 Nov 2019 10:07 p.m. PST |
I am currently reading "The enemy at the gate" which covers the siege of Vienna. So far I'm really enjoying it. |
| baxterj | 11 Nov 2019 3:39 a.m. PST |
I had zero knowledge of the period and enjoyed Enemy at the Gate too |
| Quintus Valerius | 11 Nov 2019 8:05 a.m. PST |
Another book on the subject: "The Siege of Vienna", by John Stoye.New Edition, 2000 (originally published in 1964). |
| MSU John | 11 Nov 2019 7:11 p.m. PST |
I thought Enemy at the Gate was more engaging, but Stoye gave more detail. |
| Quintus Valerius | 12 Nov 2019 7:22 a.m. PST |
I must seek out Enemy at the Gate. Stoye's is the only book I have on the subject. Thanks for recommendation. |
| jefritrout | 12 Nov 2019 5:35 p.m. PST |
On the Field of Glory by Sienkiewicz is a novel that deals with some of the story. It was intended to be a trilogy, but the author never finished the next book before he passed away. It is told from a Polish perspective and pretty much lionizes Sobieski. |
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