In 1453, Mehmed the Conqueror entered Constantinople on a white horse. This was the start of the Ottoman love affair with the city that lasted until 1924, when the last Caliph, Abdulmecid, 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. Philip Mansel's highly acclaimed book on the history of a city and a dynasty is an absorbing account for the interaction ...
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In 1453, Mehmed the Conqueror entered Constantinople on a white horse. This was the start of the Ottoman love affair with the city that lasted until 1924, when the last Caliph, Abdulmecid, 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. Philip Mansel's highly acclaimed book on the history of a city and a dynasty is an absorbing account for the interaction between the vibrantly cosmopolitan capital, the city of the world's desire, and its ruling family.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. Original publishers black cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Signed presentation from the author on the title page to Christopher Sinclair-Stevenson, the publisher, "with best wishes, Philip Mansel." ISBN: 0719550769 Pages: 524 Fine in fine dust jacket.
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Very Good. Dust jacket has light scratches and outer edgeware has minor scuffs. Book content is in like new condition. 384 p. 32pp b&w illustrations and maps.