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Author: Seton Lloyd
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780520220423
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn archaeologist who has spent much of his life in the Near East attempts to share his profound interest in an antique land, its inhabitants, and the surviving monuments that link the present to the past. Illustrations.
Author: John Freely
Publisher:
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the spectacular ancient sites to be found mainly along the Aegean and Mediterranean shores of the western part of Anatolia or Asian Turkey. From the majestic ruins of the great Graeco-Roman cities on the Aegean shore to the haunting beauty of Lycia's rockcut tombs, John Freely's evocative text brings the monuments of a vanished civilization back to life. Fully illustrated with photographs, maps and site plans, Classical Turkey is both an enjoyable book to read while planning a journey and a useful handbook to consult on the spot. -- From back cover.
Author: Richard Stoneman
Publisher:
Published: 2009-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781905214662
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Traveller's History of Turkey offers a full and accurate portrait of the region from Prehistory right up to the present day. Particular emphasis is given to those aspects of history which have left their mark in the sites and monuments that are still visible today. Modern Turkey is the creation of the present century, but at least seven ancient civilizations had their homes in the region. Turkey also formed a significant part of several empires, those of Persia, Rome, and Byzantium, before becoming the centre of the opulent Ottoman Empire. All of these great cultures have left their marks on the landscape, architecture, and art of Turkey - a place of bewildering facets where East meets West with a flourish. Richard Stoneman's concise and readable account covers everything including the legendary Flood of Noah, the early civilization of Catal Huyuk seven thousand years before Christ, the treasuries of Troy, Alexander the Great, the Romans, Seljuks, Byzantines, and the Golden Age of the Sultans to the twentieth century's great changes wrought by Kemal Ataturk.Its up-to-the-minute coverage includes developments in the twenty-first century including the progress of Turkey's application to join the European Community and the simmering issues of Kurdish nationalism and Islamic fundamentalism, which make this fast-growing country a focus of the world's attention.
Author: Schiffer
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2023-11-20
Total Pages: 453
ISBN-13: 9004651179
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: James Villers
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781885211828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom cosmopolitan Istanbul to villages where people have never heard of America or England, the writers here describe a vibrant land. Markets burst with the colors of carpets, the aroma of spices, and the sound of merchants eager to make a sale (and serve apple tea). Minarets and the call to prayer pierce the blue sky while Sufi dervishes whirl in the shadows. The seas glisten, lapping against coasts dotted with the ruins of antiquity. Tradition blends with contemporary change, as Turkey struggles to find its place in the new millennium. Travelers' Tales Turkey unveils this dramatic land through stories that range from whimsical to profound. Drink raki and smoke a water pipe with Stephen Kinzer. Explore the cave churches and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia with Mary Lee Settle. Search for evidence of Noah's Ark at Mount Ararat with Bruce Feiler. Wrestle with the legend of the Goddess Artemis with Tim Ward. Discover the exquisite pleasure of the perfect Turkish dish on the roadside with Pier Roberts and be applauded by a busload of locals for your good judgment.
Author: Richard Tillinghast
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Published: 2013-03-19
Total Pages: 572
ISBN-13: 190782250X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author is an old Istanbul hand who has seen it change over the years from a provincial backwater to today's vibrant metropolis. With Tillinghast as a guide through Istanbul's cafés, mosques and palaces, and along its streets and waterways, readers will feel at home both in the Constantinople of bygone days and on the streets of the modern town.
Author: Anastasia M. Ashman
Publisher: Seal Press
Published: 2006-02-22
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9781580051552
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn anthology of personal writings in which twenty-nine women who have lived in Turkey over the last forty years chronicle their experiences and share their impressions of the country.
Author: Serif Yenen
Publisher: Cynthia Johnson
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 560
ISBN-13: 9789759463809
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn accessible, carry-along handbook to Turkish history and culture, both ancient and modern, written by a Turkish tour guide and teacher. Abundant color photographs. Contact the publisher via email at [email protected]. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Tristan Rutherford
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 1426207085
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe relaunched National Geographic Traveler guidebooks are in tune with the growing trend toward experiential travel, providing more insider tips and expert advice for a more authentic, cultural experience of each destination. These books serve discerning, curious travelers and supply information and interpretation not available on the Internet. In response to the interests of today's traveler, the acclaimed National Geographic Traveler series includes exciting new editorial features, a contemporary redesign, and inviting new covers.
Author: Jeremy Seal
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 364
ISBN-13: 9780156003933
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author recounts his adventures traveling through Turkey in search of the history of the fez, using it as a key to understanding the country's history and culture.
