Istanbul: A Cultural History
Istanbul: A Cultural HistoryFascinating insights...Peter Clark s Istanbul: A Cultural History...has the courage of its convictions...highly entertaining...Clark makes a brave attempt to show how the city has changed over time, and how we should refrain from looking at it through a western prism...The book traces the growth of the city from pre-Christian times to the present day...Clark spices it up with a series of guided walks through different regions...provides a comprehensive guide to the city s past and present. It ends with a chapter on the ways in which Istanbul has changed over the last two decades. --Insight Turkey