Istanbul - The Imperial City

Informationen zum Autor John Freely first went to Istanbul in 1960 to teach physics at Robert College, now the University of the Bosphorus, to which he returned in 1993. His first book was STROLLING THROUGH ISTANBUL and he has subsequently written more than twenty other travel books including CLASSICAL TURKEY, STROLLING THROUGH ATHENS, and STROLLING THROUGH VENICE. Klappentext 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 different ages from its earliest foundation to the present day - the perfect traveller's companion and guide. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: John Freely, Freely John
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.1998
• EAN: 9780140244618
• ISBN: 978-0-14-024461-8
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; Places & peoples: general & pictorial works, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL / Pictorials, HISTORY / Europe / General, TRAVEL / Middle East / Turkey, Turkey, Asian History, Places and peoples: general and pictorial works