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GREECE & TURKEY
Worth Looking For
Hagia Sophia, Architecture, Structure and Liturgy of Justinian's Great Church
• Rowland Mainstone
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1997 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
• COMING IN
With 300 illustrations and 56 site plans, this authoritative book will delight any traveler to Istanbul interested in history and architecture.
(TKY24, $39.95) |
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Harem, The World Behind the Veil
• Alev Lytle Croutier
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1991 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
• COMING IN
A fascinating, illustrated look at the culture of the Harem -- particularly the well-known quarters at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. The author, who was born in the old house of what once was the harem of a pasha, combines interviews, history and a wonderful selection of art in this intriguing book.
(ARB23, $25.00) |
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