UID:
kobvindex_INT0002608
Format:
xviii, 233 pages
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illustrations
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24 cm
Edition:
Reprint
ISBN:
9780139176753
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9780671779979
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0139176756
,
0671779974
Content:
"Mary Settle offers us an intimate portrait of a Turkey rarely seen -- a land where the cutting of a tree is a crime, where goats are sacrificed to launch state-of-the-art ships, and where whole towns emerge at dusk to stroll in the streets. She finds ancient monasteries converted into discos, underground cities carved out of rock, and sleek jet-set yachts alongside camels piled high with copper pots. She follows in the footsteps of emperors and nomads, sultans and shepherds; explores the trails blazed by Alexander the Great, Tamerlane, Genghis Khan, and Ataturk. 'Turkish Reflections' is a cross-country odyssey into history, legend, mystery, and myth."
Note:
EDITORIAL NOTE: hardback edition published 1991, paperback edition published 1992
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GENERAL NOTE: "A Destinations book." -- Cover
Language:
English