Armchair Traveller's History of Istanbul

City of Forgetting and Remembering

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Pub Date 22 Feb 2013 | Archive Date 5 May 2013
Haus Publishing | The Armchair Traveller at the BookHaus

Description

Richard Tillinghast first traveled to Istanbul 50 years ago and has seen the faded majesty of the city transform into a vibrant 21st century metropolis. This introduction explores the art, architecture, culture and cuisine of the city, examining the city's Byzantine, Ottoman and Turkish roots, all framed by the author's own voyages of discovery.

Richard Tillinghast first traveled to Istanbul 50 years ago and has seen the faded majesty of the city transform into a vibrant 21st century metropolis. This introduction explores the art...


Advance Praise

'a well-wrought and admirably clear guide ... just the book for the newcomer to Istanbul.' - Giles Foden, Conde Nast Traveller

'a well-wrought and admirably clear guide ... just the book for the newcomer to Istanbul.' - Giles Foden, Conde Nast Traveller


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781907973215
PRICE US$19.95 (USD)