An Armchair Traveller's History of Istanbul
Author | : Richard Tillinghast |
Publisher | : Haus Publishing |
Total Pages | : 572 |
Release | : 2013-03-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781907822506 |
ISBN-13 | : 190782250X |
Rating | : 4/5 (50X Downloads) |
Download or read book An Armchair Traveller's History of Istanbul written by Richard Tillinghast and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author is an old Istanbul hand who has seen it change over the years from a provincial backwater to today's vibrant metropolis. With Tillinghast as a guide through Istanbul's cafés, mosques and palaces, and along its streets and waterways, readers will feel at home both in the Constantinople of bygone days and on the streets of the modern town.