Author: Seton Lloyd Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 9780520220423 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 252
Book Description
An 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: Richard Stoneman Publisher: ISBN: 9781905214662 Category : Historic sites Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A 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: Bill Hickman Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317612949 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 404
Book Description
The twenty two essays collected in Turkish Language, Literature and History offer insights into Turkish culture in the widest sense. Written by leaders in their fields from North America, Europe and Turkey, these essays cover a broad range of topics, focusing on various aspects of Turkish language, literature and history between the eighth century and the present. The chapters move between ancient and contemporary literature, exploring Sultan Selim’s interest in dream interpretation, translating newly uncovered poetry and exploring the works of Orhan Pamuk. Linguistic complexities of the Turkish language and dialects are analysed, while new translations of 16th century decrees offer insight into Ottoman justice and power. This is a festschrift volume published for the leading scholar Bob Dankoff, and the diverse topics covered in these essays reflect Dankoff’s valuable contributions to the study of Turkish language and literature. This cross-disciplinary book offers contributions from academics specialising in linguistics, history, literature and sociology, amongst others. As such, it is of key interest to scholars working in a variety of disciplines, with a focus on Turkish Studies.
Author: Richard Tillinghast Publisher: Haus Publishing ISBN: 190782250X Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 572
Book Description
The 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: James Villers Publisher: ISBN: 9781885211828 Category : Turkey Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
From 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: Jeremy Seal Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 9780156003933 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 364
Book Description
The 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.
Author: Tristan Rutherford Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1426207085 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 276
Book Description
The 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: Serif Yenen Publisher: Cynthia Johnson ISBN: 9789759463809 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 560
Book Description
An 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: Everett C. Blake Publisher: ISBN: 9789758176267 Category : Bible Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Biblical Sites in Turkey supplements the travel guide for those interested more in the physical environment of people in the Bible and the early Christian church. Trace the journeys of the apostles and discover the places described in the Bible.'
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