Bettany Hughes
Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780224732
- author:
- Bettany Hughes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W&N
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 832
- Dimensions:
- 13.3 x 4.7 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Eastern,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Istanbul: A Story of Three Cities In this epic biography, Bettany Hughes takes us on a dazzling historical journey through the many incarnations of one of the world's greatest cities. From its origins as a small trading post to its current status as a vibrant, cosmopolitan metropolis, Istanbul has always been a place where stories and histories collide and crackle. With meticulous research and new archaeological evidence, Hughes reveals the complex and fascinating history of this city, which has served as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman Empires. Over the last 6,000 years, Istanbul has absorbed a mosaic of micro-cities and cultures, with over 42 human habitation layers recorded by archaeologists. This captivating portrait of the momentous life of Istanbul is a visceral and immediate narrative history at its finest.
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