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The Abyssinian Proof

The Abyssinian Proof


by Jenny White

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

In this sequel to The Sultan's Seal (TKY137), magistrate Kamil Pasha confronts smugglers and religious conflicts in Ottoman Istanbul. (TKY155, $13.95)

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)

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 Bastard of Istanbul

The Bastard of Istanbul


by Elif Shafak

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

An offbeat novel exploring Turkish national history and identity. (TKY144, $14.00)

The Battle of Lepanto


by Nanami Shiono

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

A vivid narrative history of the savage naval conflict that would prove to be the mighty Ottoman Empire's first major military defeat. (MED102, $19.95)

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)

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)

Byzantium, The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire

Byzantium, The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire


by Judith Herrin

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 391 PAGES

Herrin captures the glory, accomplishments, personalities, cruelty and import of Byzantium from the foundation of Constantinople to its capture by the Ottoman Turks in 1463. (TKY161, $19.95)

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)

The Day of the Barbarians, The Battle That Led to the Fall of the Roman Empire

The Day of the Barbarians, The Battle That Led to the Fall of the Roman Empire


by Alessandro Barbero

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

A gripping history of the Roman defeat at the hands of the Goths that led to the fall of Rome a century later, combining imagination and rigorous research. (TKY176, $15.95)

Dervishes

Dervishes


by Beth Helms

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 311 PAGES

Largely about a woman's world with absent husbands, this moving novel follows 12-year-old Canada and her mother Grace, American expatriates in Ankara, and their friends. (TKY175, $14.00)

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)

An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire: Volume 1


by Halil Inalcik

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER

A richly detailed account of the social and economic history of the Ottoman region in two volumes. (TKY142, $48.00)

An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire: Volume 2


by Suraiya Faroghi | Donald Quataert | Sevket Pamuk | Bruce McGowan

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER

A richly detailed account of the social and economic history of the Ottoman region in two volumes. (TKY143, $34.99)

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)

Empire of Difference, The Ottomans in Comparative Perspective


by Karen Barkey

  • HISTORY
  • 2008

This well-researched study examines the Ottoman Empire's infrastructure and how it changed throughout its long history, placing it within the context of other empires. (TKY167, $26.99)

Enlightenment

Enlightenment


by Maureen Freely

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

This complex, historical thriller by the longtime Istanbul resident and translator of Ophan Pamuk confronts Turkish identity with intrigue and flair. (TKY168, $14.95)

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)

Birds of the Middle East

Birds of the Middle East


by Richard Porter | Simon Aspinall

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

An outstanding guide to 700 species of the birds in the region from the Arabian peninsula to Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. Second edition. (MDE17, $39.95)

The Fall of Constantinople


by Nanami Shiono

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 236 PAGES

Byzantines and Ottomans battle over the city in 1453. (TKY141, $19.95)

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)

Fodor's Turkey

Fodor's Turkey


by Caroli Trefler

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

This practical guide, from the popular series, is saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and restaurants. (TKY160, $23.99)

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)

Frommer's Turkey

Frommer's Turkey


by Lynn Levine

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 435 PAGES

This comprehensive, practical guide offers a language and etiquette primer, logistical advice, color photographs and detailed maps. (TKY140, $23.99)

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)

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)

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)

Insight Guide Turkey

Insight Guide Turkey


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

Featuring hundreds of photographs and observant essays on history, culture and nature. (TKY38, $24.99)

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 Map

Istanbul Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2011
  • MAP

Take it along! (TKY65, $8.95)

Istanbul, City of a Hundred Names

Istanbul, City of a Hundred Names


by Alex Webb | Orhan Pamuk

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 136 PAGES

Webb illuminates the neighborhoods, diversity and confluence of cultures of contemporary Istanbul. (TKY148, $50.00)

Istanbul, the Imperial City

Istanbul, the Imperial City


by 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)

Istanbul: A Traveller's Guide

Istanbul: A Traveller's Guide


by Jane Streetly | Sue Rollin

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 262 PAGES

This compact, on-the-ground guide to exploring Istanbul includes an overview of the city's history and highlights, and a variety of walking tours. With numerous maps and color photos. (TKY183, $16.95)

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)

Kurdistan, In the Shadow of History


by Susan Meiselas

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER

Through narrative and photographs, award-winning photographer Meiselas presents a cultural and historical portrait of the Kurdish homeland. (IRN57, $49.00)

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)

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)

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)

A Nation of Empire, The Ottoman Legacy of Turkish Modernity


by Meeker, Michael,

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 438 PAGES

Meeker draws on a combination of histrorical documents and anthropological and ethnographic fieldwork for this popular textbook. (TKY145, $45.00)

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)

Other Colors, Essays and a Story

Other Colors, Essays and a Story


by Orhan Pamuk

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

The Nobel Prize-winner displays his wit, warmth, and far-ranging interests in this revealing collection of essays and interviews. With Pamuk's photographs, drawings and paintings. (TKY159, $15.95)

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
    • >

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)

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)

The Siege of Rhodes

The Siege of Rhodes


by Nanami Shiono

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 238 PAGES

By the early sixteenth century, Rhodes had become the last bastion of Christian power within the boundaries of the Ottoman Empire. Shiono depicts the Ottomans' 100,000-man siege of the island in 1522. (MED103, $19.95)

The Snake Stone

The Snake Stone


by Jason Goodwin

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

The second of Goodwin's richly detailed Ottoman Empire mysteries puts eunuch detective Yashim on the trail of a murderer and missing Greek artifacts in 19-century Istanbul. (TKY156, $14.00)

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)

A Tale of Four Dervishes


by Mir Amman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

A King in seclusion encounters four wandering dervishes -- three princes and a rich merchant -- who share tales of lost love in 14th century Turkey. (TKY149, $13.00)

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)

The Trojan War: A New History

The Trojan War: A New History


by Barry Strauss

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Talented historian Strauss combines information gleaned from Homer's epics with archaeology and ancient texts to weave a masterful and readable account of this legendary conflict. (GRE296, $15.99)

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)

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 Walls of Constantinople AD 324-1453


by Stephen Turnbull

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

Turnbull charts the history, purpose and technical challenges of Istanbul's famous walls in this handy, illustrated guide. (TKY147, $18.95)

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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