Istanbul : A Tale of Three Cities (Hardcover)

from Hiromatsuo

With the main narrative clocking in at around 600 pages long, “Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities” by Bettany Hughes is extensively well-cited with copious amounts of endnotes and a substantial bibliography. It's clear that Hughes wrote this book with the eye of a historian. The problem? It's not a...

from pierthinker

Istanbul, initially through its location and later through the strength of its political, military, religious and artistic cultures, has dominated the growth of civilisation in the European and Eastern worlds at least and has had a profound impact on Asia as well. This book traces the history of ...

from Kristymk18

"But of course, the idea of Istanbul is exponentially bigger than her footprint." 4.5 Stars Coming in at 800 pages (although the last chunk is notes and the bibliography), this comprehensive history book may seem daunting, but it reads well and details so many fascinating things that it feels hal...

from Kristymk18

"But of course, the idea of Istanbul is exponentially bigger than her footprint." 4.5 Stars Coming in at 800 pages (although the last chunk is notes and the bibliography), this comprehensive history book may seem daunting, but it reads well and details so many fascinating things that it feels hal...