Andrew Wheatcroft
British historian and author known for works on the Ottoman Empire, the Habsburgs, and the history of relations between Christendom and Islam; he has taught at the University of Stirling and written popular histories such as Infidels and The Enemy at the Gate.
Books
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1. Infidels
A History of the Conflict Between Christendom and Islam
A narrative history of the centuries-long encounter between Christian Europe and the Muslim world, tracing conflicts from the Crusades and Reconquista to Lepanto, Vienna, and modern imperial entanglements. It explores how each side fashioned the other as a threatening “infidel” through propaganda, art, and atrocity tales, while also acknowledging trade, coexistence, and cultural exchange. The result is a study of how fear, myth, and memory forged enduring identities that continue to shape contemporary politics and rhetoric.
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2. The Enemy At The Gate
Habsburgs, Ottomans and the Battle for Europe
A vivid history of the 1683 Ottoman siege of Vienna and the longer Habsburg–Ottoman rivalry, following Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa’s campaign, the beleaguered defense of the city, and the dramatic relief led by Jan III Sobieski. Blending military narrative with political and cultural context, it explores frontier life, propaganda, and mutual perceptions between Christian Europe and the Ottoman world, showing how this clash forged enduring myths, fears, and identities that resonated far beyond the battlefield.
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