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<p>Rediscover Wallace Lew's epic historical novel The Prince of India or Why Constantinople Fell in this meticulously reproduced edition. Volume I sets the stage for a sweeping tale of intrigue love and war during the tumultuous era of the Byzantine Empire's decline. Lew masterfully weaves historical events with fictional characters bringing to life the vibrant and complex world of 15th-century Constantinople as it faces the looming threat of the Ottoman Empire.</p><p>With a foreword by T. S. Wentworth this edition offers readers a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in history. Explore the political machinations cultural clashes and personal dramas that unfolded as Constantinople teetered on the brink of collapse. The Prince of India remains a compelling read for those fascinated by historical fiction and the enduring legacy of the Byzantine world.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>