Constantinople : City of the World's Desire, 1453-1924

Philip Mansel's highly acclaimed history of Constantinople (formerly known as Byzantium) absorbingly charts the interaction between the vibrantly cosmopolitan capital - the city of the world's desire - and its ruling family. In 1453, Mehmed the Conqueror entered Constantinople on a white horse, beginning an Ottoman love affair with the city that lasted until 1924, when the last Caliph hurriedly left on the Orient Express. For almost five centuries Constantinople, with its enormous racial and cultural diversity, was the centre of the dramatic and often depraved story of an extraordinary dynasty.Author: Mansel, Philip,author Contributors: Mansel, Philip,author Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 560 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: New Published/Release Date: 19 Oct 2006 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: John Murray Press Author/Director/Artist: Philip Mansel Dimension (cm): 203x127x36 mm Package Dimension (cm): 39x195x131 mm Item Weight (g): 390 Package Weight (g): 399