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| #427303 in Books | Freely, John | 1998-07-01 | 1998-07-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 7.75 x1.25 x5.07l,.91 | File type: PDF | 432 pages | Penguin Books||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| A dry recounting of the city's chronology|By person1|I started in the section dealing with the medieval Byzantine emperors, and I have to say I was not impressed. I tried to get through that section to move onto another, but the book continued to read like the prose version of a timeline. Not really much depth to the story, and not trying to make any bigger picture explanations|About the Author|John Freely first went to Istanbul in 1960 to teach physics at Robert College, now the University of the Bosphorus, to which he returned in 1993. His first book was STROLLING THROUGH ISTANBUL and he has subsequently written more than twenty othe
Istanbul's history is a catalogue of change, not least of name, yet it has managed to retain its own unique identity. John Freely captures the flavour of daily life as well as court ceremonial and intrigue. The book also includes a comprehensive gazetteer of all major monuments and museums. An in-depth study of this legendary city through its many different ages from its earliest foundation to the present day - the perfect traveller's companion and guide.
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Istanbul: The Imperial City | John Freely. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
