Istanbul by Lawrence Kelly
Istanbul, ancient heart of modern Turkey, has its mythological origins in the 7th century BC. Founded as Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire by Constantine the Great, during the 1000-year Byzantine empire that followed it was a city of fabled riches. After its fall to the Turks in 1453, the strength of the Ottoman empire kept it glorious. Includes: coronation of a Byzantine emperor; triumphal entry of Mehmet the Conqueror; harems in the 16th century; death of Ataturk in 1938; Turkish baths and coffee-houses - and much more, vividly told in the words of those who were actually there.
Provides as rich and satisfying a patchwork as the metropolis it describesShona Crawford Poole, The Times. Beguiling ... should prove indispensable in the field. J. A. Cuddon, Times Literary Supplement. Vividly tells the story of that exotic city. Patrick Skene Catling, Books of the Year, Spectator
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841199450 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841199451 |
| Title | Istanbul |
| Author | Lawrence Kelly |
| Series | A Traveller's Companion |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2004-10-14 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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