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Istanbul: a tale of three cities Bettany Hughes.

Istanbul: a tale of three cities Bettany Hughes.
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949.6/HUG
 History & Politics   Old Bar . On Loan . 6 May 2024
Reserve Title Catalogue Record 295918
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ISBN 9781474600323
Shelf Location 949.6/HUG
Author Hughes, Bettany author.
Title Istanbul : a tale of three cities / Bettany Hughes.
Publication Details London:
©2017 Weidenfeld & Nicolson,,
Collation xxix, 800 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm. ;
Bibliography Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Abstract/Summary Istanbul explores a city which stands as a gateway between the east and west, one of the indisputably greatest cities in the world. Previously known by the names Byzantium and Constantinople, this is the most celebrated metropolis in the world to sit on two continents, straddling the dividing line of the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia. During its long history, Istanbul has served as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman Empires. Its architecture reflects these many cultures, including the Hagia Sophia (Byzantine), the Blue Mosque (Ottoman), the Valens Aqueduct (Roman), the Topkapi Palace (Ottoman), and more modern Art Nouveau avenues built in the 19th and 20th centuries - many of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. With the founding of the Republic of Turkey by Ataturk in 1923, Istanbul was overlooked and Ankara became the capital. Over the next 90 years, Istanbul has undergone great structural change, and in the 1970s the population of the city rocketed as people moved to the city to find work, turning Istanbul into the cultural, economic and financial centre of Turkey. Events there recently have again brought Istanbul to the forefront of global attention. Indeed, while writing this book, Bettany was caught with her daughters in the crossfire of Taksim Square. Bettany Hughes has been researching and writing this rich portrait of one of the world's most multi-faceted cities for over a decade. Her compelling biography of a momentous city is visceral, immediate and sensuous narrative history at its finest.
Subject Civilization
Social conditions
Istanbul (Turkey) -- Civilization.
Istanbul (Turkey) -- Social conditions.
Istanbul (Turkey) -- History.
Turkey
Istanbul.
Alternate Title Tale of three cities : Istanbul
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