Mansel, Philip
Constantinople: City of the World's Desire, 1453-1924
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780719568800
- author:
- Mansel, Philip
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Murray
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 130 mm X 197 mm
- Genre:
- Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 1500 to c 1900
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Constantinople, the city of the world's desire, was a place of extraordinary cultural diversity and vibrant cosmopolitanism. For nearly five centuries, it was the center of a dramatic and often depraved story of an extraordinary dynasty.
This highly acclaimed history charts the interaction between the ruling family and the city, from the Ottoman conquest in 1453 to the last Caliph's departure in 1924. With impeccable historical research and elegant prose, Philip Mansel brings to life the story of one of the world's most exotic and exciting cities.
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