A Traveller's History of Turkey - Softcover

Stoneman, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1566566207 ISBN 13: 9781566566209

Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group, 2015

Synopsis

Throughout the millennia Turkey formed the core of several Empires--Persia, Rome, Byzantium--before becoming the center of the Ottoman Empire. All these civilizations have left their marks on the landscape, architecture and art of Turkey--a place of fascinating overlapping cultures.

A Traveller's History of Turkey offers a concise and readable account of the region from prehistory right up to the present day. It covers everything from the legendary Flood of Noah, the early civilization of Catal Huyuk seven thousand years before Christ, through the treasures of Troy, Alexander the Great, the Romans, Seljuks, Byzantines and the Golden Age of the Sultans, to the twentieth century's great changes wrought by Kemal Ataturk and the strong position Turkey now holds in the world community.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Stoneman is the author of A Traveller's History of Athens.

Richard Stoneman is the author of A Traveller's History of Athens in the same series.

From Library Journal:

Stoneman gives a spare but lively overview of the country that stands as the historic meeting place of East and West. He concisely reviews Turkey's past history, from prehistoric Anatolia, the Hittite age, the Persian conquest, the rule of Alexander the Great, the impact of Rome, the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, and the Ataturk years, to modern-day Turkey. The book helps the visitor make sense of the country against the background of its diverse heritage. Appended are a chronology of major events and battles; a list of native rulers; recommended further reading; and a gazetteer, which is cross-referenced to the main text and highlights sites, towns, and places of historical significance. Illustrated with maps and line drawings, this will be a valuable companion for visitors seeking to learn about this fascinating country. Recommended for general collections.
- Susan Fifer Canby, National Geographic Soc. Lib., Washington, D.C.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1566566207
• ISBN 13: 9781566566209
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 272