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Author Mansel, Philip, 1951-

Title Constantinople : city of the world's desire, 1453-1924 / Philip Mansel.

Publication Info. New York : St. Martin's Press, 1996.

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  949.618 MANSEL    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  949.6 M286C    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  949.618 MANSEL    Check Shelf
Edition First U.S. edition.
Description xvi, 528 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-508) and index.
Contents The conqueror -- City of God -- The palace -- Harems and hamams -- City of gold -- Viziers and dragomans -- Ambassadors and artists -- The Janissary's frown -- Mahmud II -- City of marvels -- The road to Tsarigrad -- Yildiz -- Young Turks -- Death of a capital.
Subject Istanbul (Turkey) -- History.
Turkey -- Court and courtiers.
ISBN 0312145748
9780312145743
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