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Istanbul Households
A social history of marriage, the family and population in modernization-era Istanbul.
Istanbul
Istanbul, through the mind of its most celebrated writer ** PRE-ORDER NIGHTS OF PLAGUE, THE NEW NOVEL FROM ORHAN PAMUK ** Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 'A declaration of love.' Sunday Times 'A fascinating read for anyone who has even the slightest acquaintance with this fabled bridge between east and west.' The Economist 'An irresistibly seductive book' Jan Morris, Guardian In a surprising and original blend of personal memoir and cultural history, Turkey's most celebrated novelist, Orhan Pamuk, explores his home of more than fifty years. What begins as a portrait of the artist as a young man becomes a shimmering evocation, by turns intimate and panoramic, of one of the world's gr...
Istanbul, Istanbul
Istanbul is a city of a million cells, and every cell is an Istanbul unto itself. After a military coup, four prisoners – the doctor, Demirtay the student, Kamo the barber and Uncle Küheylan – sit below the ancient streets of Istanbul awaiting their turn at the hands of their wardens. Between violent interrogations, the condemned share parables and riddles about their beloved city to pass the time. From their retelling of stories, both real and imagined, emerges a picture of a city that is many things to many different people. Their fears and laughter show us that there is as much hope and suffering in the city above as there is in the cells below. Istanbul, Istanbul is a poignant and u...
Istanbul
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Life-filled and life-affirming history, steeped in romance and written with verve' GUARDIAN 'Richly entertaining and impeccably researched' Peter Frankopan Istanbul has always been a place where stories and histories collide and crackle, where the idea is as potent as the historical fact. From the Qu'ran to Shakespeare, this city with three names - Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - resonates as an idea and a place, and overspills its boundaries - real and imagined. Standing as the gateway between the East and West, it has served as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman Empires. For much of its history it was known simply as The City, but, as ...
The Rough Guide to Istanbul
The Rough Guide to Istanbul is the ultimate travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of the best attractions Istanbul has to offer. Discover the frenetic city of Istanbul from the top of the Galata Tower with its breathtaking views across Istanbul, or from the labyrinth Ottoman shopping complex of the Grand Bazaar. Packed with detailed, practical advice on what to see and do in Istanbul this guide provides reliable, up-to-date details of the best hotels in Istanbul for all budgets. Featuring detailed coverage on a full range of attractions; from the Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque, to cruises up the Bosphorus, you'll find expert tips on exploring Istanbul's amazing attractions with an authoritative background on Istanbul's rich culture and history. Explore all corners of Istanbul with the clearest maps of any guide and practical Turkish language tips. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Istanbul.
Istanbul Under Allied Occupation, 1918-1923
This book is a contribution to the theme of change and continuity from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic, as well as an analysis of means of resistance to foreign occupation.
Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman Empire
Administration, society and intellectual life of the Turkish Empire during the two centuries that followed the capture of Constantinople in 1453.
Istanbul
Istanbul's history is a catalogue of change, not least of name, yet it has managed to retain its own unique identity. John Freely captures the flavour of daily life as well as court ceremonial and intrigue. The book also includes a comprehensive gazetteer of all major monuments and museums. An in-depth study of this legendary city through its many different ages from its earliest foundation to the present day - the perfect traveller's companion and guide.
French Trade in Istanbul in the Eighteenth Century
This in-depth analysis of French trade in Istanbul in the eighteenth century deals extensively with the nature and mechanisms of this trade, Ottoman monetary and financial history, bills of exchange, Ottoman traders and guilds, and Ottoman economic integration with Europe.
Strolling Through Istanbul
First published in 2005. Long acknowledged to be the 'best travel guide to Istanbul' (Times of London) this classic of travel literature is now available in a larger format in hardback binding. The work is both a useful and informative guide to the city with major useful monuments described in detail in terms of the history and architecture. Although the main emphasis of the book is on the Byzantine and Ottoman Antiquities, the city is not treated as a museum in the context of a living city. Itineraries are arranged so that each one takes the visitor to a different part of Istanbul.
