Buy this book on-line Freely, John : Istanbul : The Imperial CityViking, London, 1997 ISBN 0670859729
This is a biography of the city originally known as Byzantium, later renamed Constantinople and now called Istanbul. With a population of 10 million, it's the largest city in Turkey, adorned with splendid monuments of both Ottoman and Byzantium empires. This book gives an account of the city's history from the time of its founding up to the present day along with notes on the monuments that have survived from the successive epochs of its past. It's a biography rather than a political or architectural city with the emphasis on the life of the people and of the city.414p. plates illus, bliography.index 1" chip to DJ.else fine. Book. Book Condition: New. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine - Slight Chip Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Freely, John : Istanbul : The Imperial City. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, rare books, livres rares, used books and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |