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Ancient Cities
• Charles Gates
ARCHAEOLOGY •
2011 •
PAPER
• 474 PAGES
Now in a second edition, this broad scholarly survey of the "archaeology of urban life" covers the urban centers of the Ancient Near East, Egypt and the Greek and Roman worlds. Gates lives in Ankara so the book, though wide in scope, has a particularly Turkish flavor. Includes hundreds of line drawings, maps and photographs.
(MED187, $46.95) |
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National Geographic Istanbul and Western Turkey
• Tristan Rutherford
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
Abundantly illustrated with a focus on maps and sightseeing, this compact guide includes 50 pages on Cappadocia, the Turquoise Coast and other popular destinations.
(TKY234, $22.95) |
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Blue Guide Istanbul
• John Freely
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 352 PAGES
The long-awaited sixth edition of Freely's erudite, indispensable guide to the monuments, art and history of Istanbul.
(TKY231, $24.95) |
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Tea & Bee's Milk, Our Year in a Turkish Village
• Karen and Ray Gilden
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 232 PAGES
The Gildens write with humor, curiosity and insight of their adventure on the coast of Turkey in Gocek, demonstrating their growing understanding of the culture and affection for the people.
(TKY201, $14.00) |
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Lonely Planet Istanbul Encounter
• Verity Campbell
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 176 PAGES
With a section of not-to-missed highlights and a calendar of annual events, this lively pocket guide organized by neighborhood includes suggested side trips, along what to see and where to shop, eat, drink and play. With a double-sided pullout map.
(TKY151, $12.99) |
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The Middle Sea
• John Julius Norwich
HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 720 PAGES
A marvelous writer who has already tackled Byzantium, the Normans in Sicily and Venice, Norwich spins his magic in this story of culture, trade and politics, royalty and rulers, wars and religion in the Mediterranean from antiquity to the end of the First World War.
(MED98, $21.00) |
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Sailing From Byzantium, How A Lost Empire Shaped The World
• Colin Wells
HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 368 PAGES
A history of the Byzantine empire and its cultural, artistic, religious, philosophical, and scientifc legacy.
(TKY130, $17.00) |
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The Janissary Tree
• Jason Goodwin
MYSTERY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 336 PAGES
A eunuch detective named Yashim stars in the first of Goodwin's series of Ottoman Empire mysteries. It is 1836 and the sultan hopes to catch up with the West by instituting political changes -- however, murder ensues in his court and Yashim must be called in to help protect the sultan's rule. With beautiful descriptions of Istanbul's palace and streets, this engaging and bizarre historical mystery will keep you reading.
(TKY125, $15.00) |
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Eyewitness Guide Turkey
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2012 •
PAPER
• 432 PAGES
Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book provides a thorough overview of history, traditions and sights. With color photographs and maps.
(TKY82, $30.00) |
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The Iliad
• Homer
• Robert Fagles
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 704 PAGES
In the excellent Fagles translation -- here presented in a deluxe paper edition -- Homer's Trojan epic hasn't aged a bit in the last 2,700 years. It's as exciting and engrossing as ever. Take it along to Troy and the Aegean.
(GRE173, $17.00) |
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Companion Guide Istanbul
• John Freely
GUIDEBOOK •
2000 •
PAPER
• 428 PAGES
A remarkably comprehensive, old-fashioned guide to the culture, art and antiquities of Istanbul and the Marmara by a long-time resident with sites plans, maps and a few black-and-white photographs.
(TKY62, $34.95) |
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Ataturk, The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey
• Andrew Mango
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2003 •
PAPER
• 666 PAGES
Mango (who was born in Istanbul and has written extensively on modern Turkey) expertly traces Ataturk's rise to power after World War I, when this complex leader created the modern Turkish state and redefined the relationship between Europe and the Middle East. He shows Ataturk's influence on the role of Islam in the modern nation.
(TKY52, $24.95) |
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Turkey Unveiled: A History of Modern Turkey
• Hugh Pope
HISTORY •
2011 •
PAPER
• 432 PAGES
The authors, who speak fluent Turkish and have reported from Turkey for 20 years, provide a rich mosaic of contemporary Turkey and its formative past. The strengths and weaknesses of the Ottoman Empire, the Armenian tragedy, the Kurdish struggle, the controversial legacy of the brilliant but autocratic founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, are all here. They also provide portraits of new leaders who have broken taboos and ushered in new freedoms at a time when other forces attempt to pull Turkey back into the Middle Eastern vortex. Hugh Pope is director of the Turkey/Cyprus Project, International Crisis Group in Istanbul.
(TKY33, $22.95) |
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Islam, The Straight Path
• John L. Esposito
RELIGION •
2010 •
PAPER
• 304 PAGES
A well-written survey of the faith, practice and beliefs of Islam. It's a balanced tone intended for an undergraduate audience, yet it also functions as an excellent overview for the general reader.
(MDE22, $49.95) |
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Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates
• Paul Dallman
NATURAL HISTORY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 210 PAGES
Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates. It's an eye-opening guide to California, Chile, South Africa, Australia and -- naturally -- the Mediterranean.
(MED21, $35.95) |
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The Ottoman Centuries
• Lord Kinross
HISTORY •
1988 •
PAPER
• 638 PAGES
A richly detailed, engrossing history of the Ottoman Empire from its dawn in 1300 through its zenith under Suleiman the magnificent and up to the foundation of the modern republic in 1923. With maps and black-and-white photographs throughout.
(ITL54, $18.99) |
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Istanbul, the Imperial City
• John Freely
HISTORY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 432 PAGES
A lively, anecdotal history of the city geared for the traveler. With historic and modern photographs and neighborhood maps. Freely concludes with a helpful, 60-page section on monuments and museums.
(TKY23, $17.00) |
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Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman Empire
• Bernard Lewis
HISTORY •
1989 •
PAPER
• 187 PAGES
• FAVORITE
In this slim volume the great Islamic scholar describes the invasion of Constantinople by the OttomanTurks on May 29, 1453, evoking the city at this pivotal moment in its long history. It is a fascinating, highly readable look at the people and architecture of the city with a superb discussion of the conquest and its cultural aftermath. Highly recommended for an understanding of the long, complex history of the city.
(TKY17, $24.95) |
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A Fez of the Heart, Travels Around Turkey in Search of a Hat
• Jeremy Seal
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1996 •
PAPER
• 337 PAGES
This engaging author didn't really focus his Turkish travels entirely on a felt hat! It's an excuse to comment on modern Turkey and the dramatic changes since the rise of Kemil Ataturk (who banned the Fez in 1925). The book deftly combines reporting, history, politics and the old-fashioned travelogue.
(TKY16, $20.95) |
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The Secret History
• G. A. Williamson
• Procopius
HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 208 PAGES
A classic and compulsively readable account of the mores and manners of elite society at the court of Emperor Justinian. This is historical mudslinging only a Byzantine could devise, a withering expose of the scandals, intrigues and infidelities of the splendid empire and its rulers by none other than its official historian. Here, Justinian is a demon king capable of any evil deeds, while his wife, Empress Theodora, is a bloodthirsty monster of depravity and cruelty, and the celebrated general Belisarius is the foolish dupe of his scheming wife, Antonina. Magnificently vitriolic and startlingly original, The Secret History is a work of explosive energy, depicting holy Byzantium as a hell of murder and misrule.
(TKY11, $15.00) |
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