Istanbul: A Cultural History

by Peter Clark

Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul: these are only three names that have been given to the city that straddles two continents, was the capital of two multinational empires and is today a vibrant commercial and artistic city, the largest in Turkey and, after Moscow, the largest in Europe. With its location as a port, Istanbul has always absorbed ideas, people and styles from north, south, east and west. Its multiculturalism is a microcosm of the world's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566568455
• ISBN13: 9781566568456
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Interlink Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"