Constantinople City of the World's Desire, 1453-1924 |
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| Author:
| Mansel, Philip |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7195-5076-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton
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| Imprint: | John Murray |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $79.99 |
Book Description:
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Constantinople, meeting-place of East and West, crossroads of cultures, is portrayed in this work in its role as the imperial capital of the Ottomans, dominating an empire. The book tells the story of the city, and of the impact upon it of the Ottoman Sultans and their dynasty.
Constantinople, meeting-place of East and West, crossroads of cultures, is portrayed in this work in its role as the imperial capital of the Ottomans, dominating an empire. The book tells the story of the city, and of the impact upon it of the Ottoman Sultans and their dynasty.