A Traveller's History of Turkey

by Richard Stoneman

Book Overview

Throughout the millennia Turkey formed the core of several Empires--Persia, Rome, Byzantium--before becoming the center of the Ottoman Empire. All these civilizations have left their marks on the landscape, architecture and art of Turkey--a place of fascinating overlapping cultures. A Traveller's History of Turkey offers a concise and readable account of the region from prehistory right up to the present day. It covers everything from the legendary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566566207
• ISBN13: 9781566566209
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Interlink Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Good Overview of Turkish History

A quick and effective overview of Turkish history from prehistory to the present.

A Best of Category Book

Old too soon...I bought this book too late. After returning from three weeks in Turkey with at least an appreciation for 5000 years of history, I found Stoneman's handy book, but not in time to conceal my sad lack of knowledge from fellow travellers. This book is no turkey