ChristieMiller, Alexander
To The City: Life and Death Along the Ancient Walls of Istanbul
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008416041
- author:
- ChristieMiller, Alexander
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 15.9 x 4.3 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- Travel, Essays & Travelogues, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Walk with Alexander Christie-Miller along the crumbling defensive walls of Istanbul, where the city's history, present and future converge. This enthralling guide to one of the world's great cities weaves together two narratives: the story of Turkey's tumultuous recent past told through the lives of those who live around the walls, and the story of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II's siege and capture of the city in 1453. As Christie-Miller talks to the people he meets, he finds a distillation of the country's history, a mirror of its present, and a shadow of its future. Caught between two seas and two continents, Istanbul lies at the centre of the most pressing challenges of our time. This book is a meditation on the soul of Istanbul, a paean to its resilience and fortitude. By walking in the footsteps of those who call this ancient city home, Christie-Miller offers a unique perspective on the city's enduring spirit and the challenges it faces today.
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