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Adventures in Arabia: Among the Bedouins, Druses, Whirling Dervishes, and Yezidee Devil Worshippers


by William Buehler Seabrook

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 356 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An account of Seabrook's lurid, sensational adventures, first published in 1928 -- and here reproduced in a notebook-sized facsimile edition. (ARB59, $31.95)

Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.

Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.


by Peter Green

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 617 PAGES

An outstanding biography of the complex ruler. Green captures all the adventure, romance and brutish violence of the man and his times with historical accuracy, including vivid char-acter sketches of Darius, Aristotle and other famous personalities. (GRE56, $26.95)

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great


by Robin Lane Fox

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 568 PAGES

A popular biography of Alexander the Great, noteworthy for its scholarship, great descriptions and psychological insight. (GRE17, $17.00)

Ancient Greece, A Concise History

Ancient Greece, A Concise History


by Peter Green

  • HISTORY
  • 1979
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A lively, illustrated history of Greece from the Stone Age to the death of Alexander the Great. With good maps, a bibliography for further reading and hundreds of black-and-white photos of sites and objects. (GRE04, $18.95)

The Ancient Mediterranean

The Ancient Mediterranean


by Michael Grant

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 374 PAGES

Grant explores the realms of archaeology, geography, art and economics to sketch this classic portrait of the ancient world, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and the influence on western civilization. (MED10, $20.00)

Arabesque, A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon

Arabesque, A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon


by Claudia Roden

  • FOOD
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

With 100 color photos of food, people and places, this enchanting cookbook by a leading authority is filled with not just subtle, simple recipes but also stories, culture and history. (MED99, $37.50)

The Arabian Diaries, 1913-1914

The Arabian Diaries, 1913-1914


by Gertrude Bell | Rosemary O'Brien

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

The diaries of the extremely literate, extremely adventurous Gertrude Bell, from her days in Arabia. (ARB52, $29.95)

The Argonautika, The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece

The Argonautika, The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece


by Apollonius of Rhodes | Peter Green

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER

The exciting narrative of Jason and the Argonauts on their Quest for the Golden Fleece is retold in this new translation of the Argonautika. (GRE92, $26.95)

Armies of the Ottoman Turks, 1300-1774


by David Nicolle

  • HISTORY
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

Nicolle's little book neatly summarizes the military history of the Ottoman Turks. It's a well-illustrated introduction to Ottoman uniforms, tactics and history in the Men-at-Arms series. (TKY101, $17.95)

Ataturk, The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey

Ataturk, The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey


by Andrew Mango

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 666 PAGES

Mango 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. (TKY52, $24.95)

Balkans South-East Europe Map

Balkans South-East Europe Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2008
  • MAP

A nicely detailed regional map, showing the route of the Danube from Budapest to the Black Sea, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (EUR147, $14.95)

The Black Sea, A History

The Black Sea, A History


by Charles King

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A brisk history of the region, showing the Black Sea as uniting diverse cultures in the Balkans, Central Asia and the Middle East. (EUR173, $35.00)

Black Ships Before Troy, The Story of The Iliad

Black Ships Before Troy, The Story of The Iliad


by Rosemary Sutcliff

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A retelling of the Trojan War story for younger readers, illustrated in watercolor. (TKY171, $6.50)

Blue Guide Turkey


by Bernard McDonagh

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 704 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

The classic, massively researched guide to antiquities, art and historic sites throughout Turkey. This book is particularly valuable for its coverage of central and eastern Turkey. (TKY27, $29.95)

Byzantine Art

Byzantine Art


by Robin Cormack

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

A scholarly introduction and survey of the art of the Byzantine empire in the Oxford History of Art. With 127 illustrations, 82 in full color. (MDE64, $27.95)

Byzantine Art and Architecture, An Introduction

Byzantine Art and Architecture, An Introduction


by Lyn Rodley

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 394 PAGES

A critical anthology for serious students of art. (MDE63, $63.00)

The Byzantine Commonwealth


by Dmitri Obolensky

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A classic history of Eastern Europe from 500 to the fall of Byzantium in 1453, originally published in 1971 (TKY77, $24.95)

The Byzantines


by Guglielmo Cavallo | Thomas Dunlap

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

A collection of essays on the people of the Byzantine Empire. (TKY66, $27.50)

Byzantium


by Stephen R. Lawhead

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 872 PAGES

The sweeping novel of a 10th-century Irish monk and his journey to Byzantium with the Book of Kells. (TKY92, $7.99)

Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests


by Walter Kaegi

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 313 PAGES

A classic history, painstakingly researched and utterly absorbing. It explores the evolution of the 1100-year-old Constantinople into the powerful capital of the Ottoman sultans; an essential reference to the Medieval east. (TKY19, $50.00)

Byzantium and the Slavs, In Letters and in Culture


by Ihor Sevcenko

  • HISTORY
  • 1985
  • HARD COVER

Scholarly essays on the realtionship between the Byzantine Empire and Slavic culture. (TKY73, $52.50)

Byzantium, Decline and Fall


by John Julius Norwich

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 488 PAGES

The third and final volume in Norwich's astonishing history of the Byzantine empire. It ends with the dramatic fall of Constantinople in 1453. (TKY121, $49.95)

Byzantium, The Apogee


by John Julius Norwich

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • HARD COVER

Part Two in Norwich's three part history of the Byzantine Empire. (TKY70, $49.95)

The Caravan Moves On, Three Weeks among Turkish Nomads

The Caravan Moves On, Three Weeks among Turkish Nomads


by Irfan Orga

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 227 PAGES

A classic account of the author's journeys in southwest Anatolia, originally published in 1958. (TKY84, $32.95)

A Concise History of Byzanitum


by Warren T. Treadgold

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 273 PAGES

A brief survey of the Byzantine Empire. (TKY69, $39.00)

Culture Smart! Turkey

Culture Smart! Turkey


by Charlotte McPherson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

Take along this pocket guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (TKY127, $9.95)

Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture


by Slobodan Curcic | Richard Krautheimer

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 357 PAGES

An authoritative guide to the subject. (TKY72, $40.00)

Early Christian and Byzantine Art

Early Christian and Byzantine Art


by John Lowden

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

An illustrated guide to the architectural heritage of the early Christian period (860-1453), with a survey of the philosophy and intellectual climate of the time. (EUR23, $27.95)

Eastward to Tartary

Eastward to Tartary


by Robert D. Kaplan

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 364 PAGES

A glimpse into the people and history that color the countries of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the Caucasus and finally Central Asia, in a loosely organized travelogue by the author of the acclaimed Balkan Ghosts. (CAS45, $15.95)

The Emergence of Modern Turkey


by Bernard Lewis

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 524 PAGES

The classic history of Turkey from the decline of the Ottoman Empire to 1950 with a focus on the Ataturk revolution (TKY56, $39.95)

Eothen

Eothen


by Alexander William Kinglake

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 242 PAGES

Originally published in 1844, this sly account of journeys throughout the Middle East and Asia Minor, including Constantinople, Smyrna, Cairo, Damascus and Petra takes the form and tone of a letter to a good friend: conversational, ironic, hugely funny and personal. (MDE24, $21.00)

Essential Rumi

Essential Rumi


by Jelalludin Rumi | Coleman Barks

  • RELIGION
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A collection of poetry by the 13th-century Sufi mystic. Coleman renders a well-chosen selection of Persian estatic poetry into contemporary English. (TKY95, $15.99)

Eyewitness Guide Turkey

Eyewitness Guide Turkey


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 432 PAGES

Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book provides a thorough overview of history, traditions and sights. (TKY82, $30.00)

The Fall of Constantinople 1453

The Fall of Constantinople 1453


by Steven Runciman

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A classic, wonderfully written history of the fall of Constantinople in 1493 and its consequences. Runciman, a noted British scholar, draws on many sources, both Greek and Muslim, in tracing this fateful time in the history of the city. Originally published in 1965. (TKY76, $19.99)

Formation of Islamic Art


by Oleg Grabar

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

A classic on the art and architecture of the Islamic World by a prominent authority. (ARB28, $34.00)

Fragments of Culture, The Everyday of Modern Turkey


by Deniz Kandiyoti

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

A loosely organized collection of scholarly articles addressing everyday life. (TKY97, $26.95)

Gallipoli

Gallipoli


by Alan Moorehead

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 380 PAGES

A wonderfully readable and now classic account of the disastrous Gallipoli campaign in Turkey. (WAR85, $14.99)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral


by Robert A. Scott

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott presents history, design, architecture and wonder of the medieval cathedral and the great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

Greek Art

Greek Art


by John Boardman

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A brief survey of classical Greek art and architecture, revised to reflect recent archaeology, this book presents hundreds of paintings, frescoes and other objects from antiquity, each in its cultural context. (GRE12, $21.95)

A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey

A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey


by Mitchell Reddish | Clyde Fant

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 395 PAGES

A guide to the places, history and archaeology of the journeys of the Apostle Paul across Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, geared for the traveler. (MED90, $29.99)

Hagia Sophia, Architecture, Structure and Liturgy of Justinian's Great Church


by Rowland Mainstone

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This book should delight any traveler to Istanbul interested in history and architecture. (TKY24, $39.95)

Here Is Where We Meet

Here Is Where We Meet


by John Berger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow. (EUR189, $15.00)

The Histories

The Histories


by Herodotus

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 656 PAGES

In what may be the first travel book, Herodotus records the heroic struggle between Europe and Asia that culminated in the invasion of Greece by Xerxes. (MED15, $11.00)

The Hittites and Their Contemporaries in Asia Minor

The Hittites and Their Contemporaries in Asia Minor


by J. G. MacQueen

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

A solid introduction to the Hittites, an ancient people of modern-day Turkey. (TKY46, $24.95)

The Iliad

The Iliad


by 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. Take it along to Troy and the Aegean. We also carry Fagles's translation of The Odyssey. (Item no. GRE45, $17.00) (GRE173, $17.00)

In Ruins: A Journey Through History, Art, and Literature

In Ruins: A Journey Through History, Art, and Literature


by Christopher Woodward

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

In this infectiously compelling book, art historian Woodward meditates on the allure, majesty and history of our fascination with antiquities, mixing his own observations with those of writers, painters, and architects. (TVL37, $16.00)

In Search of the Trojan War

In Search of the Trojan War


by Michael Wood

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

This handsomely illustrated book examines the archaeology, history and legends of Troy -- a vivid analysis of the ancient world by the peripatetic anthropologist and documentary filmmaker Michael Wood. (GRE52, $29.95)

In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great

In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great


by Michael Wood

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

An illustrated account of Alexander's ten-year conquest of 4th-century cities from Macedonia to Egypt, Persia, Central Asia and India. (MED23, $26.95)

In the Steps of St. Paul

In the Steps of St. Paul


by H.V. Morton

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

Playing both pilgrim and traveler in this book, Morton charmingly mixes history with offhand humor, anecdote and keen observation. Bible in hand, he journeys through Syria, Cyprus, Turkey, Macedonia, Greece and Rhodes, ending fittingly at the Tomb of St. Paul. (MED70, $22.00)

The Innocents Abroad

The Innocents Abroad


by Mark Twain

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 523 PAGES

Mark Twain's witty and classic account of his 1867 grand tour of Europe. (MDE08, $14.95)

Islam, The Straight Path

Islam, The Straight Path


by 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, $47.95)

Islamic Art and Architecture

Islamic Art and Architecture


by Robert Hillenbrand

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Covering one thousand years and the geographic scope of Islam, this book is a wide-ranging guide to the arts of Islam, including architecture, calligraphy, ceramics and textiles. (CAS17, $21.95)

Islamic Arts

Islamic Arts


by Jonathan Bloom | Sheila Blair

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 445 PAGES

A comprehensive survey of 1,000 years of Islamic architecture, design and decoration. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, maps and site plans. (ISL01, $27.95)

Islamist Mobilization in Turkey, A Study in Vernacular Politics


by Jenny White

  • RELIGION
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A social history and ethnography of contemporary Istanbul based on interviews and field work in the Umraniye neighborhood. (TKY98, $25.00)

Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman Empire

Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman Empire


by Bernard Lewis

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 187 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

In this slim volume the great Islamic scholar describes the invasion of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks on May 29, 1453, evoking the city at this pivotal moment in its long history. (TKY17, $24.95)

Istanbul Map

Istanbul Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2011
  • MAP

Take it along! (TKY65, $8.95)

Julian, A Novel

Julian, A Novel


by Gore Vidal

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 503 PAGES

A historical novel on the last pagan Roman emperor Julian the Apostate, the fascinating 4th century scholar who became a great soldier and determined the future of the entire Roman Empire. (TKY128, $16.00)

Life in the Ancient Near East, 3100-332 B.C.

Life in the Ancient Near East, 3100-332 B.C.


by Daniel C. Snell

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

From the dawn of the written word to conquest by Alexander the Great, the history of the ancient Middle East is traced in this readable, thoroughly researched overview of economic, social and cultural development in the world of the Bible. (MDE56, $22.00)

Lilac and Flag, An Old Wive's Tale of a City

Lilac and Flag, An Old Wive's Tale of a City


by John Berger

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 171 PAGES

Set in Troy, this is a beautifully written story about the power of love and in the face of poverty. (TKY47, $15.00)

Lonely Planet Middle East

Lonely Planet Middle East


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 684 PAGES

A practical guide to the North African and Mediterranean countries of the Middle East. (MDE30, $28.99)

Lonely Planet Turkey

Lonely Planet Turkey


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 732 PAGES

The most oft-sighted guidebook in the hands of travelers to Turkey, this completely re-designed Lonely Planet guide is even better than ever. (TKY50, $25.99)

Lonely Planet Turkish Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Turkish Phrasebook


by Arzu Kurklu

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 259 PAGES

With essential vocabulary for the traveler. (TKY115, $8.99)

The Making of Modern Turkey


by Feroz Ahmad

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 252 PAGES

This textbook covers the politics, economy, military developments and society of Turkey, from 1908 through the 1990s. (TKY123, $59.95)

Mammals of Europe

Mammals of Europe


by Priscilla Barrett | David W. MacDonald

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals. (FG61, $38.50)

The Maze

The Maze


by Panos Karnezis

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 376 PAGES

An enchanted novel of a Greek brigade in retreat across the Anatolian desert in 1922 with the Turkish army in pursuit. (GRE225, $14.00)

Mediterranean Cruises Map

Mediterranean Cruises Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2010
  • MAP

A double-sided, full-color map of the Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula and Black Sea, North Africa and the Levant, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (MED36, $14.95)

The Middle Sea

The Middle Sea


by 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. (MED98, $21.00)

A Mind at Peace

A Mind at Peace


by Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar | Erdag Goknar

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

Tanpinar evokes the anxiety, confusion and conflict of Istanbul in the whirlwind days of the new and rapidly modernizing Republic of the 1920s and 1930s in this masterful novel. (TKY134, $25.00)

Minoan and Mycenaean Art

Minoan and Mycenaean Art


by Reynold Higgins

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

A survey of the ancient art of Crete, Mycenae and the Cyclades in its cultural context, revised to include recent archaeology. With maps and 241 illustrations. (GRE61, $19.95)

A Modern History of the Kurds

A Modern History of the Kurds


by David McDowell

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 515 PAGES

A scholarly, comprehensive history of the Kurdish people, who spill over the borders of modern Turkey, Iraq, and Iran. (TKY59, $33.00)

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express


by Agatha Christie

  • MYSTERY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Poirot rides the rails. Need we say more? (EUR118, $6.99)

My Name Is Red

My Name Is Red


by Orhan Pamuk | Erdag Goknar

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

Set in sixteenth-century Istanbul, this charmingly digressive novel combines a murder mystery, artistic debate and a love story. It will also pique your interest in Islamic illuminated manuscripts. (TKY68, $15.95)

Nelles Guide Cyprus

Nelles Guide Cyprus


by Nelles

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A travel guide covering the history, culture and attractions of Cyprus. (MED14, $15.95)

The New Life


by Orhan Pamuk | Guneli Gun

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

In this modern Turkish novel, a young university student embarks on a quest to decipher a book's mystery. His obsession takes him across Turkey, entangles him in a love affair, and pulls him towards a new life. (TKY94, $14.95)

Noah's Flood, The New Scientific Discoveries about the Event That Changed History

Noah's Flood, The New Scientific Discoveries about the Event That Changed History


by William Ryan | Walter Pitman

  • SCIENCE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Yes, there was a flood! So report the scientist-authors in this vivid account of the geology of the Black Sea. They draw on biblical history, marine geology, archaeology and mythology to demonstrate that the Black Sea was breached by the Mediterranean 7,600 years ago. (BLK42, $16.00)

On Foot to the Golden Horn

On Foot to the Golden Horn


by Jason Goodwin

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 278 PAGES

Goodwin interweaves history, incident and reflection in this excellent portrait of Central Europe. With chapters on Cracow, Slovakia, Budapest, Transylvania, Brasov and Bulgaria. (EUR81, $17.00)

On the Shores of the Mediterranean

On the Shores of the Mediterranean


by Eric Newby

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A sparkling observer and famously entertaining, Newby tackles the Mediterranean in this merry classic account of travels to North Africa, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cairo and Jerusalem. (MED25, $18.95)

The Orthodox Church

The Orthodox Church


by Kallistos Ware

  • RELIGION
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 359 PAGES

A comprehensive, clear overview of the origins, historical development and practice of Eastern Christianity by a British scholar and Archbishop. With chapters on Byzantium, conversion of the Slavs, the Church under Islam and the contemporary Orthodox world. (GEN261, $17.00)

Osman's Dream, The History of the Ottoman Empire

Osman's Dream, The History of the Ottoman Empire


by Caroline Finkel

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 688 PAGES

An ambitious, scholarly history of an 600-year empire that, at its height, streteched from Central Asia to the Levant, Danube and North Africa. (EUR200, $21.00)

The Ottoman Centuries

The Ottoman Centuries


by Lord Kinross

  • HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 638 PAGES

A richly detailed, engrossing history of the Ottoman Empire from its dawn in 1300 up to the foundation of the modern republic in 1923, enhanced by maps and photos. (ITL54, $18.99)

Ottoman Empire and Islamic Tradition


by Norman Itzkowitz

  • HISTORY
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 118 PAGES

This classic history, by a professor of Turkish studies at Princeton, summarizes the major themes and issues surrounding the Ottoman period with clarity. (TKY81, $15.00)

Ottoman Turkey, Islamic Architecture

Ottoman Turkey, Islamic Architecture


by Godfrey Goodwin

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

An extended photo-essay on Islamic architecture focusing on the magnificent buildings constructed during the Ottoman period in Turkey. (TKY31, $20.00)

The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923

The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923


by Justin McCarthy

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 406 PAGES

A vivid overview of the history, customs and traditions of Ottoman Turkey, complete with maps and illustrations. (TKY36, $82.20)

The Ottomans, Dissolving Images


by Andrew Wheatcroft

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A narrative history refuting many of the prevailing misconceptions shrouding the Ottoman empire. (TKY74, $14.95)

The Oxford History of Byzantium


by Cyri Mango

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER

An illustrated survey of the sweep of Byzantium, its culture, religion, politics, art and architecture, by a team of scholars. The diverse thematic essays cover the whole period from founding of Constantinople to the Ottoman conquest. (EUR210, $60.00)

Passage to Ararat

Passage to Ararat


by Michael J. Arlen | Clark Blaise

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 293 PAGES
  • CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
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Arlen's National Book Award-winning memoir of his father and the rediscovery of his Armenian heritage. He interweaves stories of travel and family with an account of the troubled history of the country. (CCS11, $15.00)

Passionate Nomad, the Life of Freya Stark

Passionate Nomad, the Life of Freya Stark


by Jane Fletcher Geniesse

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A biography of the legendary female "poet of travel," Freya Stark. (MDE28, $15.95)

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates


by 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. (MED21, $35.95)

Portrait of a Turkish Family

Portrait of a Turkish Family


by Irfan Orga

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 332 PAGES

This splendid memoir of life in Istanbul in the years surrounding World War I captures the spirit and flavor of the city in the last days of the Ottoman empire. Orga's son supplies an illuminating forward, filling in biographical details. (TKY83, $32.95)

Race of Scorpions

Race of Scorpions


by Dorothy Dunnett

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 534 PAGES

An absorbing tale of political intrigue set in the 15th-century Ottoman Empire and throughout the Mediterranean, including Cyprus. (MED33, $16.95)

The Rage of the Vulture

The Rage of the Vulture


by Barry Unsworth

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 443 PAGES

An atmospheric novel by the Booker Prize-winning author set in Constantinople during the last gasp of the Ottoman Empire. (TKY119, $14.95)

Rough Guide Turkey

Rough Guide Turkey


by Rosie Ayliffe | Mark Dubin | John Gawthrop

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 784 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to the history, culture and attractions of Turkey for the visitor. (TKY48, $24.99)

Sailing From Byzantium, How A Lost Empire Shaped The World

Sailing From Byzantium, How A Lost Empire Shaped The World


by 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)

Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews, 1430-1950

Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews, 1430-1950


by Mark Mazower

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

Mazower chronicles the history and culture of Thessaloniki from Byzantium to Ottoman rule, and the terrible devastation of WWI in this inviting book, part history and part travelogue. (GRE232, $18.00)

The Secret History

The Secret History


by G. A. Williamson | Procopius

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

This is historical mudslinging only a Byzantine could devise, a withering expose of the scandals, intrigues and infidelities of the splendid empire and the court of Emperor Justinian by none other than its official historian. (TKY11, $15.00)

The Seed and the Soil, Gender and Cosmology in Turkish Village Society

The Seed and the Soil, Gender and Cosmology in Turkish Village Society


by Carol Delaney

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

Drawing on her work in a mountain village in Central Anatolia in the 1980s, Stanford professor Carol Delaney examines attitudes toward family and social relations, gender, marriage and religion. (TKY120, $29.95)

A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush

A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush


by Eric Newby

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 255 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

Newby wrote a string of memorable books about his adventures, often on a bicycle, but sometimes by foot or train, usually with his wife. This classic is a superb example of the misguided lark: a comically ill-prepared jaunt in the Naristan mountains of northeastern Afghanistan. "People like it," he explained, "when things go wrong." (CAS32, $14.99)

Sons of the Conquerors, The Rise of the Turkic World

Sons of the Conquerors, The Rise of the Turkic World


by Hugh Pope

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A lively, illuminating report on the Turkic speaking lands across Inner Asia from westernmost China to the Black Sea. (TKY104, $19.95)

The Spirit of Mediterranean Places

The Spirit of Mediterranean Places


by Michel Butor

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 147 PAGES
  • FAVORITE
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

In this remarkable short book, the celebrated French novelist chronicles his travels to Cairo, Luxor, Crete, Istanbul and other Mediterranean sites in absorbing, appreciative painterly detail. (MED03, $13.95)

Sufism

Sufism


by A.J. Arberry

  • RELIGION
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

The first concise yet highly informative history of Sufi teachings. (ISL42, $9.95)

They Burn the Thistles

They Burn the Thistles


by Margaret E. Platon | Yashar Kemal

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

Memed, the protagonist of Kemal's "Memed, My Hawk," returns in one of the author's finest novels, which finds him fleeing through the mountains from his enemies. (TKY136, $18.95)

A Traveller's Companion to Istanbul


by Laurence Kelly

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

An illuminating selection by writers, foreign and Turkish, on Istanbul over the ages. (TKY122, $16.95)

The Treasures and Pleasures of Turkey

The Treasures and Pleasures of Turkey


by Ron Krannich

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 278 PAGES

A guide to traveling and shopping in Turkey with a focus on artisans and craftspeople. (TKY96, $16.95)

Troilus and Cressida


by William Shakespeare

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A Signet Classics edition of the play, set in Troy. (GBR498, $5.95)

Troy and Homer: Towards a Solution of an Old Mystery


by Latacz Joachim

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 368 PAGES

Latacz offers the latest archaeological evidence to argue that the Troy of Homer's Iliad was an ancient city, not the poet's invention. (TKY131, $95.00)

Turkey Unveiled: A History of Modern Turkey

Turkey Unveiled: A History of Modern Turkey


by Hugh Pope

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

Written by a husband and wife team based in Istanbul, this engaging popular history focuses on the many paradoxes of Turkey since World War I. It's an opinionated, revealing portrait of the nation by two knowledgeable journalists, revised and updated for this new edition. (TKY33, $22.95)

Turkey, A Modern History

Turkey, A Modern History


by Erik Zurcher

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 245 PAGES

A lively historical account of the Turkish state from 1780 to the establishment of the modern Turkish Republic in 1923. Special attention is given to the "Young Turk" movement and Kemil Ataturk in this comprehensive volume. (TKY10, $33.00)

Turkish Traditional Art Today


by Henry Glassie

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 947 PAGES

A well-illustrated sourcebook on the diversity of arts and crafts throughout Turkey. Masterful. (TKY60, $89.95)

Turkish, A Rough Guide Phrasebook

Turkish, A Rough Guide Phrasebook


by Rough Guide

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A pocket dictionary, phrasebook and mini-guide to the Turkish language. (TKY61, $6.99)

Turkish, Start Speaking Today


by Educational Services Corporation

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2004
  • AUDIO CD

A 90-minute crash course in Turkish for travelers on audio CD with a phrasebook. The course utilizes the foreign-service method, focusing on phrases rather than single words. (TKY106, $24.95)

The Turks Today

The Turks Today


by Andrew Mango

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 292 PAGES

A concise history of Turkey since the death of Ataturk in 1938. In part II, Mango (the author of a biography of Ataturk) considers modern Turkey, its society, economy, politics and prospects. (TKY90, $17.95)

The Voyage of Argo


by Apollonius of Rhodes | Emil V. Rieu

  • LITERATURE
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

The story of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece along the coast of the Black Sea. (GRE91, $15.00)

Walking the Bible, A Journey by Land through the Five Books of Moses

Walking the Bible, A Journey by Land through the Five Books of Moses


by Bruce Feiler

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An account of a 10,000-mile trek through the Biblical lands of the Middle East in the company of an Israeli archaeologist. It's part travelogue, part pilgrimage, and part quest for religious meaning. (MDE50, $14.99)

Wallpaper City Guide Istanbul

Wallpaper City Guide Istanbul


by Wallpaper Magazine

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 103 PAGES

A stylish, illustrated pocket guide by the design magazine's local reporters. (TKY133, $9.95)

The Western Shores of Turkey, Discovering the Aegean and Mediterranean Coasts

The Western Shores of Turkey, Discovering the Aegean and Mediterranean Coasts


by John Freely

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 403 PAGES

An excellent overview of the ancient sites of the Turkish coast from Gallipoli to Antioch, Pergamum, Ephesus and Halicarnassus. (TKY07, $24.95)

The White Castle, A Novel

The White Castle, A Novel


by Orhan Pamuk

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 161 PAGES

The American debut by the Novel Prize-winning Turkish author, a tale of the tension between East and West set in 17th Century. (TKY129, $14.00)

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries


by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

  • FOOD
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 324 PAGES

Part how-to, part guidebook, part picture book, this charming coffee table treat covers sprawling French vineyards as well as lesser-known hidden treasures in Austria and Hungary. (EUR191, $35.00)

A Woman's Asia

A Woman's Asia


by Marybeth Bond

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 310 PAGES

These thirty-five personal, often hilarious accounts of women's adventures from China to Sri Lanka to Turkey to Bhutan, not only illuminating the everyday, oft-overlooked cultural practices of Asia, but also giving a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of the female traveller. (ASA49, $17.95)

 

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