Mehmet: The Conqueror

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For over a thousand years Constantinople had been under Byzantine rule. Then, in 1453, the fearless and brilliant Mehmet arrived on the scene. At the age of 21, alter outwitting his enemies by dragging his ships overland, he succeeded in conquering the "Queen of Cities."

From then on Constantinople became known as Istanbul and Mehmet became known as the "Conqueror." However, he was not only a conqueror: he was also a learned and cultured man who loved gardening. He built schools, mosques and bath-houses as well as the famous Topkapi Palace.

This is the extraordinary story of the young man who conquered the city believed to be unconquerable and laid the foundations for the glorious days of Suleiman the Magnificent.

Mehmet the Conqueror is one of Hood Hood Book's entertaining and educational HEROES FROM THE EAST series.

Emma Clark is a lecturer in the Department of Visual Islamic and Traditional Arts at the Prince of Wales's Institute of Architecture in London. She is the author of Sinan: Architect of Istanbul. Laura de la Mare trained at St. Martin's School of Art and exhibits her work in London and the U.K. She is the illustrator of Cheng Ho: Admiral of the East, Rumi: Poet & Sage, and Cleopatra: Queen of Kings.

Written by Emma Clark
Illustrated by Laura De La Mare

Format: Paperback
Size: 200mm x 200mm
ISBN: 1-900251-17-5