UID:
kobvindex_INT0001434
Format:
xvii, 414 pages
,
illustrations (some colour), maps
,
20 cm
Edition:
Reprint
ISBN:
9780140244618
,
9780670859726
,
0140244611
,
0670859729
Content:
"'Surrounded by a garland of waters' on the narrow straits of the Bosporus dividing Europe and Asia, Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, has been an unrivalled locus of cultural exchange since its beginnings as the Greek colony Byzantium. In its more than twenty-six centuries of existence the city has survived countless natural and political catastrophes, foreign conquests, and dynastic upheavals, enduring fantastic changes in religion, language, political status, and name. Despite these onslaughts of time, a vibrant local character and spirit have abided. This fascinating history of the city from its foundation to the present is a guide for the curious traveller as well as an evocation of an illustrious past. Also included is a comprehensive gazetteer of all major monuments and museums."
Note:
EDITORIAL NOTE: hardback edition published 1996 by Viking, London; paperback edition published 1998
Language:
English
