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Istanbul: City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World (Paperback or Softback)
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- Condition
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- 9780143129691
- ISBN
- 0143129694
- Binding
- TP
- Book Title
- Istanbul : City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Travel, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Civilization, Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, Sociology / Urban, Middle East / Turkey
- Item Weight
- 12.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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From its ancient past to the present, we meet the city through its citizens - the Jews, Muslims, Italians, Greeks, and Russians who used the famous baths and walked the bazaars - and the rulers who built it up and then destroyed it. Thomas Madden's entertaining narrative brings to life the city we see today, including the rich splendour of the churches and monasteries that spread throughout the city. Istanbul draws on a lifetime of study and the latest scholarship, transporting readers to a city of unparalleled importance and majesty that holds the key to understanding modern civilisation.
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143129694
ISBN-13
9780143129691
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234951210
Product Key Features
Book Title
Istanbul : City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Civilization, Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, Sociology / Urban, Middle East / Turkey
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, History, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Praise for Istabul "A wonderfully vivid and clear account . . . [Madden is] a skilled narrator, negotiating the twists and turns in the city's destiny." -- The Economist "A natural teacher, Madden packs most of the city's past into a short, readable volume in which each era is brought alive by punchy anecdotes with vivid sketches of people and locations." -- The Economist's 1843 magazine "Condensing Istanbul's history in a single volume is a daunting challen≥ the book is a great success, and one with no lack of drama. . . . Even the careless reader will be much enlightened by the book, as good an introduction to Istanbul and its splendors as one could hope to have." -- National Review "A major 'biography' of a city at the center of the world, Madden documents the history of the place that has been home to Greeks and Ottomans, Muslims and Jews, the ancient world and the society of the future." -- Time "A comprehensive and illuminating account of this remarkable city . . . brought together 'into one enjoyable and clear narrative.' There's a great deal to gain from reading this book." -- PopMatters "Vivid . . . Madden's insights into Istanbul's religious and political history reminds us that world politics is rife with complex questions: Who came first? Who built enduring cities? Who survived? Who vanished? And where do we go from here?" -- Booklist "Astonishing . . . An illuminating journey through the history and culture of the metropolis that 'still towers over all other cities in Europe and the Middle East.'" -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] fast-paced account of Europe's largest city . . . Madden succinctly captures the city's often key role in global political and religious history." -- Publishers Weekly "No place has had a better claim than Istanbul to being the historical center of our planet--capital to multiple empires, a focal point of Christianity and Islam, and now a global transport and commercial hub. Writing with verve and sympathy, Thomas F. Madden weaves scholarship, travel, and literature into a compelling narrative of crushing loss and unexpected renewal." -- Charles King, author of Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul "There may be other cities as majestic and rich in history as Istanbul, but few have been blessed with such a chronicler. Istanbul takes us on a wild ride through a landscape populated by explorers, lascivious empresses, popes, crusaders, conquerors, and sultans. It's almost as much fun as actually visiting." -- Stephen Kinzer, author of Crescent and Star: Turkey between two worlds, "A natural teacher, Madden packs most of the city's past into a short, readable volume in which each era is brought alive by punchy anecdotes with vivid sketches of people and locations."-- The Economist's 1843 magazine "As the songwriter wrote, you can't go back to Constantinople--or for that matter, Byzantium. But you can find out how and why the same city survived so many drastic changes over more than two millennia. In a major 'biography' of a city at the center of the world, Madden documents the history of the place that has been home to Greeks and Ottomans, Muslims and Jews, the ancient world and the society of the future."-- Time "Vivid... Madden's insights into Istanbul's religious and political history reminds us that world politics is rife with complex questions: Who came first? Who built enduring cities? Who survived? Who vanished? And where do we go from here?"-- Booklist "Astonishing.... An illuminating journey through the history and culture of the metropolis that 'still towers over all other cities in Europe and the Middle East.'"-- Kirkus Reviews "No place has had a better claim than Istanbul to being the historical center of our planet--capital to multiple empires, a focal point of Christianity and Islam, and now a global transport and commercial hub. Writing with verve and sympathy, Thomas F. Madden weaves scholarship, travel, and literature into a compelling narrative of crushing loss and unexpected renewal."-- Charles King, author of Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul "There may be other cities as majestic and rich in history as Istanbul, but few have been blessed with such a chronicler. Istanbul takes us on a wild ride through a landscape populated by explorers, lascivious empresses, popes, crusaders, conquerors, and sultans. It's almost as much fun as actually visiting."-- Stephen Kinzer, author of Crescent and Star: Turkey between two worlds
Dewey Decimal
949.618
Lc Classification Number
Dr719.M34 2017
Copyright Date
2017
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