About this title: 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 ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780140244618ISBN:0140244611
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Date Published: 1998-07-01
ISBN-13:9780140244618ISBN:0140244611
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780140244618ISBN:0140244611
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780140244618ISBN:0140244611
Description: New. A remarkable view of the world's most enchanting and imperial city, capital of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires "Surrounded by a garland of waters" on the narrow straits of the Bosporus dividing Europe and Asia, Istanbul--formerly known as Con... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780140244618ISBN:0140244611
Description: New. Istanbul's history has managed to retain its own identity. This book captures the flavour of daily life as well as court ceremonial and intrigue. It also includes a gazetteer of major monuments and museums. read more
"I bought this book to prepare for a trip to Turkey. I was slightly familiar with history in the periods of Justinian and the Ottoman Empire, but wanted a comprehensive look at one of human civilization's historical epicenters.
This book is heavy on dry facts and royal intrigue: who killed who's kid to take power at what date, who repelled what outside group from which set of city walls?
In this sort of history, authors tend to compress the highs and flows, failing to properly relate the awesome accomplishments of civilizations at different points and terrible lows that often followed.
This book is no exception. It could greatly benefit from short summary chapters every 500 or so years to provide more color, trends, and historical context.
That said, simply squeezing in 3,000 years of history into a few hundred pages is quite an accomplishment. Comprehensive histories on Istanbul are hard to come by, and this serves its purpose. I would highly suggest augmenting this with Orhan Pamuk's memoir on 20th century Istanbul, Lord of the Horizons on the Ottoman Empire, and others on earlier history."
"This book was a great history of Byzantium-Constantinople-Istanbul from prehistoric times until the present. It was great because it focused primarily on the peninsula that is old Constantinople. It was an amazing read just to see how many times this city has changed hands. After staying in the old city, it was really fun to check out where on the map certain things happened. Layers and layers of history. As far as Christian history, Constantinople ranks up there with Jerusalem, Antioch, and Rome.
I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in Istanbul or Constantinople."
"i had to read parts of this book for a class, but i chose to read it all because i find the history of Constantinople interesting. i have never been there, but hope to visit it one day. this book would be a good one to read before travelling there to get a sense of the city. it's not a guide book, but could be one!"
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