- Paperback: 544 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (6 Nov 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140262466
- ISBN-13: 978-0140262469
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 623,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The only city situated on two continents, Constantinople was both meeting place and battlefield. In this remarkable study, Philip Mansel richly describes the city as the capital of the Ottoman sultans, dominating an empire that at its height stretched from Morocco to Russia and from the Danube to the Persian Gulf. Beginning his story in 1453 with the triumphant entry of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, Mansel charts the dramtic influence of several wealthy dynasties through to the final fall of Constantinople to the Turkish Republic in 1924.
"Constantinople" brings to life a world now lost forever and records the history of what was indeed "the city of the world's desire" -- irrestible, insidious, capable of driving its inhabitants to extremes of grandeur, piety, or depravity.
"Constantinople" brings to life a world now lost forever and records the history of what was indeed "the city of the world's desire" -- irrestible, insidious, capable of driving its inhabitants to extremes of grandeur, piety, or depravity.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book on Ottoman History and particularly on the history of Istanbul. Philip Mansel has explored almost every aspect of social and political life of Constantinople. I found fascinating the stories associated with Sultans, harems, ceremonies, intrigues inside the palace, etc.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Constantinople: City of the World's Desire, by Philip Mansel is one brilliant book on the history of Ottoman Empire from 1453 focusing on Istanbul, the Imperial city.
The most prominent feature of the book is its objectivity. Even if you are unfamiliar with the subject, you can still appreciate this feature. More than telling stories it tells you history, by giving numbers, dates, facts and by comparing them to the contemporary countries, civilisations and cultures. Thus you can understand the circumstances of the era and make your own conclusions.
The book is very well-written. It is very pleasant to read and makes you desire to visit this imperial city and see all those historical places with your own eyes.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fascinating and comprehensive history. It's both an amazing academic work and a "page-turner". If you have even a passing interest in Ottoman Istanbul then buy this book.
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Extraordinary
A great discovery. Really a first class history book, marvellously well written and full of details and anecdotes.
Published 19 months ago by Borja Echegaray Aguirrezabal
mixed impression
I bought this book to prepare my trip to Istanbul. On the one hand I can only agree that the book is full of very interesting details about life in Istanbul after 1453. Read more
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