A Traveller's History of Turkey

by Richard Stoneman

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566566207
• ISBN13: 9781566566209
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Interlink Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Interesting

Like a previous reviewer, I was put off by the concentration on ancient history with almost no modern history. Having said that, the ancient history IS fascinating and I am very hald I read the book. To the two turkish reviewers: when your country finally admits that it massacred the Greeks at Smyrna and the Armenians at every opportunity, then people will begin to forget, but as long as you insist that these things didn't happen people will assume that that is still the way it is in Turkey.

Good Overview of Turkish History

A quick and effective overview of Turkish history from prehistory to the present.

A Best of Category Book

Old too soon...I bought this book too late. After returning from three weeks in Turkey with at least an appreciation for 5000 years of history, I found Stoneman's handy book, but not in time to conceal my sad lack of knowledge from fellow travellers. This book is no turkey