Kingdoms of Ruin by Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch
Turkey boasts a legacy of extraordinary richness and magnificence. From the dawn of civilization Anatolia spawned great empires of her own - Hittite, Phrygian and Lydian - and then felt the mark of Persia, Greece and Rome. This title presents 150 full-colour images to illustrate the unparalleled glory of Anatolia's matchless ancient sites.
'This sumptuous book by author and photographer Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch is in essence a love poem to the evocative landscapes and ruins of Asia MinorIt is brimming with gorgeous photographs, both of well known sites and of a connoisseur's secrets hiding well off the beaten track. The expert will be mightily impressed by these unique shots and the newcomer inspired through exposure to the rich cultural heritage of millennia, here presented in a series of awe-inspiring, mountainous panoramas. The accompanying text is an empathic travelogue full of enjoyable allusions to the classical tradition that segues into a well-written historical narrative stretching from prehistory to the end of the Byzantine Empire. There is so much to savour here, for Anatolian aficionados and newcomers alike.' - Barbara E Borg, Professor of Classical Archaeology, University of Exeter; 'Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch's odyssey chronicles the history and culture of the successive peoples who have followed one another in turn across the immemorial landscape of what is now Turkey, recording in his superb photographs the monuments and works of art that they have left behind. He evokes the lost worlds of these vanished and almost forgotten Anatolian civilizations, veritable Kingdoms of Ruin, which now come to light again in his remarkable book.' - John Freely, author of 'The Western Shores of Turkey' and 'Istanbul: The Imperial City'
Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, a celebrated photographer of the natural world and the great sites of antiquity, was educated at Eton, King's College London and University College London. His previous books include The Monuments of Ancient Egypt, Red Sea Sharks and Mangrove: The Forgotten Habitat.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845117993 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845117999 |
| Title | Kingdoms of Ruin |
| Author | Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2010-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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