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1453, The Holy War For Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West
• Roger Crowley
HISTORY •
2006 •
PAPER
• 304 PAGES
Crowley recounts the dramatic events leading up to and surrounding the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 in this nicely paced history. He (like many before him) writes not only of Europe's loss of the Eastern Roman capital but also of the polyglot, tolerant Ottoman city which took its place.
(TKY114, $15.99) |
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Art of the Byzantine Era
• David Talbot Rice
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1985 •
PAPER
• 286 PAGES
An indispensable classic and a thoroughly illustrated introduction to Byzantine art, wide-ranging and literate. Though it focuses on the extraordinary early Christian treasures of Constantinople (including site plans and photographs of mosaics, carving and decoration), the book also includes chapters on Sicily, Venice and Slavonic art of the Balkans. With 250 illustrations, many in color, and accompanying text, it is a compact introduction to the art and architecture of the era.
(TKY22, $21.95) |
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Crescent and Star
• Stephen Kinzer
HISTORY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 265 PAGES
This insightful anecdotal report on contemporary life, culture and politics in Turkey comes from a former New York Times Istanbul bureau chief who is especially attuned to the powerful geographic position of Turkey and its multiple identities in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
(TKY64, $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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Lords of the Horizons
• Jason Goodwin
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2003 •
PAPER
• 351 PAGES
A wonderful writer and journalist, Goodwin artfully combines his modern travels with scholarship, history and reflection, capturing the outrageous personalities, events and vagaries of the 600-year-old Ottoman empire.
(TKY44, $17.00) |
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The Towers of Trebizond
• Rose MacAulay
• Jan Morris
LITERATURE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 277 PAGES
First published in 1956, this is the impossibly witty account of an eccentric party of Brits who set off for Turkey to establish a mission. Known for her sparkling humor, Macaulay has written a minor masterpiece that makes great fun of the church and eccentric Englishmen in exotic lands. It also includes much information on the region and its ancient history.
(TKY15, $15.95) |
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Turkey Map
• Freytag & Berndt
2011 •
MAP
A shaded relief map of all Turkey, including the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts at a scale of 1:2,000,000 with a more detailed map of Western Turkey on the reverse (1:800,000). With a detailed, 32-page index. Two Sides. 35x44 inches.
(TKY29, $14.95) |
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Ancient Turkey, A Traveller's History
• Seton Lloyd
HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 240 PAGES
Written by the former head of the British Archaeological Institute in Ankara, this book is an indispensable guide to Turkey's ancient civilizations and monuments. It's a lively tale of cultures and conquest, from the Hittites to St. Paul, that illuminates the living past of Turkey's archaeological treasures. With maps, drawings, site plans and a section of color photographs.
(TKY43, $28.95) |
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Eyewitness Guide Turkey
• 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. With color photographs and maps.
(TKY82, $30.00) |
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Turkish Reflections, A Biography of a Place
• Mary Lee Settle
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1991 •
PAPER
• 253 PAGES
A cross-country odyssey from the Aegean shores to the Bosporus and interior by an author and poet who lived in Bodrum 20 years before. Settle's captivating travelogue is a richly detailed portrait of contemporary Turkey, its people, monasteries, myths, archaeological treasures and living traditions. Exemplary.
(TKY08, $16.99) |
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