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1	Istanbul: The Imperial City more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist Istanbul's history is a catalogue of change, not least of name, yet it has managed to retain its own unique identity. John Freely captures the flavour of daily life as well as court ceremonial and intrigue. The book also includes a comprehensive gazetteer of all major monuments and museums. An in-depth study of this legendary city through its many ... see all copies from $5.86! new only from $7.85!
2	The Lost Messiah: In Search of the Mystical Rabbi Sabbatai Sevi more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist The story of a mythical messiah named Sabbatai Sevi who in the 1600s proclaimed he would lead the Jews back to the Holy Land. He was known for his unusual practices of the Jewish faith. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.53! \| first editions
3	Aladdin's Lamp: How Greek Science Came to Europe Through the Islamic World more books like this by Professor John Freely add to wishlist Freely tells the fascinating story of how ancient Greek philosophy and science began in the sixth century B.C., producing the remarkable discoveries and theories of Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, and others, which through the centuries spread across the Greco-Roman world. see all copies from $11.25! new only from $16.69! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Strolling Through Athens: Fourteen Unforgettable Walks Through Europe's Oldest City more books like this by Professor John Freely add to wishlist In the Eastern world carpets and rugs have traditionally been used for prayer, shelter, the transportation of goods, and of course for comfort and decoration. The aim of this book is to enable readers to understand the decorative and technical features of oriental carpets by helping them to identify and classify carpets via their geographic ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $11.62! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Western Shores of Turkey: Discovering the Aegean and Mediterranean Coasts more books like this by Professor John Freely add to wishlist The Western coast of Turkey has captivated travellers for centuries. With its dramatic mountains and idyllic bays and promontories, scattered with ancient ruins, it is not only one of the most beautiful parts of the country, but is also of great historical interest. The Western Shores of Turkey is the distillation of a succession of journeys that ... see all copies from $18.07! new only from $18.07! \| SVS
6	The Cyclades: Discovering the Greek Islands of the Aegean more books like this by Professor John Freely add to wishlist The Cyclades are the quintessential Greek isles, renowned for the beauty of their seascapes, their historical monuments and a unique way of life deeply rooted in the remote past of the Aegean. Over the course of more than 7,000 years the Cyclades have seen a succession of civilizations, the earliest of them perpetuated in legends such as that of ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $14.00! \| SVS
7	Strolling Through Istanbul more books like this by Professor Hilary Sumner-Boyd, John Freely add to wishlist Long acknowledged to be the ' best travel guide to Istanbul (Times of London) this classic of travel literature is now available in a larger format in hardback binding. The work is both a useful and informative guide to the city with major useful monuments described in detail in terms of the history and architecture. see all copies from $45.12! new only from $168.66! \| first editions
8	Storm on Horseback: The Seljuk Warriors of Turkey more books like this by Professor John Freely add to wishlist Who are the Turks and where did they come from? The successive empires that they created in a whirlwind of conquests from China to North Africa led one chronicler to call the waves of mounted Turkic warriors a 'storm on horseback.' This is the story of the Seljuk Turks of Anatolia who created the first Turkish state. The Seljuk period - when ... see all copies from $24.14! new only from $26.43! \| SVS
9	Blue Guide Istanbul more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist With its rich architectural heritage, Istanbul is one of the world's most beautiful cities. All of its monuments, including the Haghia Sophia, Topkapi Sarayi, and the Covered Bazaar, are covered in a series of carefully planned walks. Around the city's perimeter, the guide describes walks along the Byzantine land walls and the historic Bosphorus ... see all copies from $10.00!
10	Inside the Seraglio: Private Lives of the Sultans in Istanbul more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist This volume takes us behind the doors of Topkapi Sarayi and the other palaces of the Ottoman sultans who for more than six centuries ruled one of the world's most powerful empires. The heart of the palace was the Harem, the women's quarters, ruled by the Valide, or Queen Mother. Here the Sultan took his ease surrounded by his wives and concubines ... see all copies from $28.95! first editions
11	Classical Turkey more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist Part of a series of architecture guides which set out to give an informative introduction to architectural styles in many different parts of the world. Each guide focuses on a distinctive type of architecture within a country or a particular region, giving a detailed, well-illustrated survey of the buildings most likely to excite the traveller's ... see all copies from $3.69! new only from $7.95!
12	Strolling Through Venice: The Definitive Walking Guidebook to 'la Serenissima' more books like this by Professor John Freely add to wishlist There is perhaps no other European city quite as romantic, as exquisitely beautiful or as enigmatic as Venice. John Freely here brings her past and her present vividly to life. Practical and informative, richly coloured and bursting with history, myth and legend, "Strolling Through Veniceis" the indispensable guide for anyone who has fallen under ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $13.18! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Ionian Islands: Corfu, Cephalonia, Ithaka and Beyond more books like this by Professor John Freely add to wishlist Rising from the waters between Greece and Italy, the Ionians - peaks of an underwater mountain range - are some of the most culturally, historically and mythologically rich in all Greece. Consisting of Corfu, Paxos, Ithaka, Lefkas, Cephalonia, Zakynthos and Kythera, they have been variously invaded and occupied by the Goths, Arabs, Normans, ... see all copies from $7.65! new only from $10.99! \| SVS
14 view cover	The lost Messiah : in search of Sabbatai Sevi more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist "The Lost Messiah" is the astonishing story of Sabbatai Sevi, a 17th-century rabbi who through the mysticism of the kabbalah convinced vast numbers of Jews throughout Europe, the Middle East and North Africa that he was the long-awaited Messiah. Many of his followers were disappointed when he embraced Islam on threat of execution from the Turkish ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.50! \| first editions
15 view cover	Companion Guide to Istanbul: And Around the Marmara more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist Istanbul is the only city in the world that stands astride two continents, spreading across from Europe into Asia at the southern end of the Bosphorus, the incomparably beautiful strait linking the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara in northwestern Turkey. This Companion Guide to Istanbul goes as far as the region around Marmara from the Bosphorus ... see all copies from $14.69! new only from $24.84! \| SVS
16 view cover	Crete more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist A guide, a history, and a tribute to a place the author particularly loves, including the ruins, churches, beaches, resorts, museums, local customs, culture, and terrain. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
17 view cover	Jem Sultan: the Adventures of a Captive Turkish Prince in Renaissance Europe by John Freely add to wishlist A remarkable tale of empire and exile, restoring to vivid life one of the most extraordinary and colourful figures of medieval history. Jem Sultan, born in December 1459, was one of the wonders of his age. A Turkish prince held captive in Europe at a time when the Ottoman Empire was at its peak, he was renowned throughout the continent as a ... see all copies from $23.04! new only from $39.66! \| first editions
18 view cover	Strolling Through Venice: Walks Taking in the History, Monuments, and Beauty of Venice more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist In this guide, John Freely brings Venice to life in a series of walks over mysterious bridges, through labyrinthine streets and into strange, almost inaccessible squares. Along with a topographical account of the lagoon, a summary history, visits to the islands, detailed descriptions of the Piazza San Marco, Basilica and Ducal Palace, he visits ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Companion Guide to Turkey more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist For thousands of years Turkey has been at the crossroads of history. All of the civilizations that have flourished here have left monuments to their greatness, ranging from the ruins of Homeric Troy to the theatres and temples of the Graeco-Roman world, from the churches of Byzantium to the mosques and palaces of the Ottoman Empire. This book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
20 view cover	Istanbul: City of Two Continents more books like this by John Cleave, PHO, Professor John Freely (Introduction by) add to wishlist Istanbul: City of Two Continents showcases both the historical as well as the modern aspects of Istanbul?a fascinating capital of two past empires and the largest city in modern Turkey. see all copies from $22.78! new only from $22.78!
21 view cover	Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island' more books like this by Professor John Freely add to wishlist Crete, the 'Great Island' of Greece, has been home to such figures as the legendary King Minos, El Greco and Nikos Kazantzakis. In myth, it is associated with Daedalus and Icarus and the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. Today it is one of the most popular destinations in Greece, its visitors lured by the promise of spectacular beaches and the ... see all copies from $2.21! new only from $12.24! \| SVS
22	Strolling Through Athens: 2a Guide to the City more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist This guide to Athens covers the entire city on foot looking at the city of Athena, the south slope of the Acropolis, the Acropolis, from the Acropolis to the Agora, from the Agora through the Kerameikos, around the wall of ancient Athens, Roman Athens and Byzantine Athens. see all copies from $2.65!
23	Istanbul : with maps, plans and atlas more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist An illustrated history of the ancient city of Constantinople, founded in the 4th century as the Eastern capital of the declining Roman Empire and rebuilt over the centuries by the succession of emperors, sultans, and warlords who ruled over it. see all copies from $5.14!
24 view cover	Blue Guide Boston and Cambridge more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist The most comprehensive sourcebook, a detailed description of Boston and Cambridge packed with history and the personalities that have shaped it. Walks and tours, with photographs, ground plans of major museums, and a full color atlas. Detailed practical information, including hotel and restaurant listings. see all copies from $8.48!
25	The western shores of Turkey more books like this by John Freely add to wishlist see all copies from $22.47! first editions

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