| Istanbul: A Cultural History Contributor(s): Clark, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566568455 ISBN-13: 9781566568456 Publisher: Interlink Books OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Turkey & Ottoman Empire - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 949.618 |
| LCCN: 2011035697 |
| Series: Cultural History |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.32" W x 8" (0.83 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Turkey |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: ?Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul: these are only three names that have been given to the city that straddles two continents, was the capital of two multinational empires and is today a vibrant commercial and artistic city, the largest in Turkey and, after Moscow, the largest in Europe. With its location as a port, Istanbul has always absorbed ideas, people and styles from north, south, east and west. Its multiculturalism is a microcosm of the world's. Neither standard guide nor conventional history, this is rather a celebration of an extraordinary city, reviewing its imperial histories and exploring some of its lesser known corners. |