Constantinople And Istanbul

Author : Bettany Hughes
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 709 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780306825859

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Istanbul by Bettany Hughes Pdf

Istanbul has long been a place where stories and histories collide, where perception is as potent as fact. From the Koran to Shakespeare, this city with three names--Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul -- resonates as an idea and a place, real and imagined. Standing as the gateway between East and West, North and South, it has been the capital city of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. For much of its history it was the very center of the world, known simply as "The City," but, as Bettany Hughes reveals, Istanbul is not just a city, but a global story. In this epic new biography, Hughes takes us on a dazzling historical journey from the Neolithic to the present, through the many incarnations of one of the world's greatest cities--exploring the ways that Istanbul's influence has spun out to shape the wider world. Hughes investigates what it takes to make a city and tells the story not just of emperors, viziers, caliphs, and sultans, but of the poor and the voiceless, of the women and men whose aspirations and dreams have continuously reinvented Istanbul. Written with energy and animation, award-winning historian Bettany Hughes deftly guides readers through Istanbul's rich layers of history. Based on meticulous research and new archaeological evidence, this captivating portrait of the momentous life of Istanbul is visceral, immediate, and authoritative -- narrative history at its finest.

Author : David Talbot Rice
Publisher : London : Elek Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120815803

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Constantinople from Byzantium to Istanbul by David Talbot Rice Pdf

Author : Christoph Herzog,Richard Wittmann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351805223

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Istanbul - Kushta - Constantinople by Christoph Herzog,Richard Wittmann Pdf

Istanbul – Kushta – Constantinople presents twelve studies that draw on contemporary life narratives that shed light on little explored aspects of nineteenth-century Ottoman Istanbul. As a broad category of personal writing that goes beyond the traditional confines of the autobiography, life narratives range from memoirs, letters, reports, travelogues and descriptions of daily life in the city and its different neighborhoods. By focusing on individual experiences and perspectives, life narratives allow the historian to transcend rigid political narratives and to recover lost voices, especially of those underrepresented groups, including women and members of non-Muslim communities. The studies of this volume focus on a variety of narratives produced by Muslim and Christian women, by non-Muslims and Muslims, as well as by natives and outsiders alike. They dispel European Orientalist stereotypes and cross class divides and ethnic identities. Travel accounts of outsiders provide us with valuable observations of daily life in the city that residents often overlooked.

Author : Çi_dem Kafescio_lu
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780271027760

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Constantinopolis/Istanbul by Çi_dem Kafescio_lu Pdf

"Studies the reconstruction of Byzantine Constantinople as the capital city of the Ottoman empire following its capture in 1453, delineating the complex interplay of socio-political, architectural, visual, and literary processes that underlay the city's transformation"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Edmondo De Amicis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Istanbul (Turkey)
ISBN : UOM:39015033152094

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Constantinople by Edmondo De Amicis Pdf

Author : Peter Clark
Publisher : Interlink Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781623710187

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Istanbul by Peter Clark Pdf

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. Neither standard guide nor conventional history, this is rather a celebration of an extraordinary city, reviewing its imperial histories and exploring some of its lesser known corners.

Author : Demetrius Coufopoulos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Istanbul
ISBN : UOM:39015022649910

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A Guide to Constantinople by Demetrius Coufopoulos Pdf

A travel guidebook for the foreign visitor. It briefly includes the history of the city, maps, cultural features, and so forth, but most of the text describes places tourists would want to visit and how to get there.

Author : Alexandros Massavetas
Publisher : Athens News
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Istanbul (Turkey)
ISBN : 9608920019

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Going Back to Constantinople Istanbul by Alexandros Massavetas Pdf

Author : Stuart Ellis-Gorman
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526789563

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The Medieval Crossbow by Stuart Ellis-Gorman Pdf

An in-depth, illustrated history and technical study of this iconic weapon of the Middle Ages. The crossbow is an iconic weapon of the Middle Ages and, alongside the longbow, one of the most effective ranged weapons of the pre-gunpowder era. Unfortunately, despite its general fame it has been decades since an in-depth history of the medieval crossbow has been published, which is why Stuart Ellis-Gorman’s detailed, accessible, and highly illustrated study is so valuable. The Medieval Crossbow approaches the history of the crossbow from two directions. The first is a technical study of the design and construction of the medieval crossbow, the many different kinds of crossbows used during the Middle Ages, and finally a consideration of the relationship between crossbows and art. The second half of the book explores the history of the crossbow, from its origins in ancient China to its decline in sixteenth-century Europe. Along the way it explores the challenges in deciphering the crossbow’s early medieval history as well as its prominence in warfare and sport shooting in the High and Later Middle Ages. This fascinating book brings together the work of a wide range of accomplished crossbow scholars and incorporates the author’s own original research to create an account of the medieval crossbow that will appeal to anyone looking to gain an insight into one of the most important weapons of the Middle Ages.

Author : Robert Bator
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0822532174

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Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Istanbul by Robert Bator Pdf

A historical exploration of events and daily life in Istanbul in both ancient and modern times.

Author : 1921- Ashenden,Sidney E. P. Nowill OBE
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781848767911

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Constantinople and Istanbul by 1921- Ashenden,Sidney E. P. Nowill OBE Pdf

The book gives a colourful collection of fascinating personal memoirs. Sidney Nowill OBE recounts his carefree childhood in Moda and the idyllic village of Bournabat outside Smyrna, and how this blissful innocence was cut short when he was sent off to boarding school in England. Not long after the outbreak of World War II, Sidney found himself recruited for duties with MI6; he was even asked to continue this role in a different capacity after the war had ended but saw no reason to continue such work. After the war, Sidney began working for his father’s import business before he set up independently, manufacturing a range of products. The business required that he undertook sales tours extensively throughout Turkey, and this gave Sidney the unique opportunity to get a feel for the understanding and opinion of the average provincial Turkish male.There follow some amusing tales: how Sidney managed to scramble out onto the dome of the Hagia Sophia by clutching onto a rusty Byzantine chain; how he and the Turkish Police chased a gang of counterfeiters; how he hung from a chicken-wire cradle during the construction of the first Bosphorus Bridge; and how he managed to amass a fortune on the nascent Turkish Stock Exchange. Many other amusing and colourful stories are told in the book.In the early 70s, Sidney became an External Economic Advisor to the Shell group of companies in Turkey and was frequently sought for his advice on Turkey’s financial affairs by people ranging from Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel to ‘workshop’ meetings in the World Economic Forum. Sidney finally retired to England in 1993.

Author : Izabela Miszczak
Publisher : ASLAN Publishing House
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9788395654091

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Byzantine Secrets of Istanbul by Izabela Miszczak Pdf

Byzantine Secrets of Istanbul is the book that tells the stories about a dozen of less-known historical structures located in Istanbul from the times when this city, as Constantinople, was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. The aim of this book is to take its readers on the journey of discovery and help them find the forgotten treasures of Byzantium, hidden among the narrow streets of the city. The chapters can be read separately, but they are arranged chronologically. The selection of the places was inspired by the wish of diversity, so you can read about churches, columns, cisterns, and palaces. If you happen to have a day or three to spend in the search of the Byzantine secrets of Turkey's largest city, this is just the beginning.

Author : Théophile Gautier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Istanbul (Turkey)
ISBN : UCLA:L0075860692

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Constantinople by Théophile Gautier Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9185333980

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Constantinople as Center and Crossroad by Anonim Pdf

Author : Angus O'Neill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Istanbul (Turkey)
ISBN : 9756959746

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Impressions of Istanbul by Angus O'Neill Pdf