
Istanbul
A Cultural History
Peter Clark(Author)
Interlink Books (Publisher)
Published on 28. December 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-56656-845-6 (ISBN)
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 worlds. 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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
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Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
378 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56656-845-6 (9781566568456)
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Peter Clark has known Istanbul since the early 1960s and is a regular visitor. He is a writer, translator and consultant and worked for the British Council in the Middle East for thirty years.