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Author | : David Petault |
Publisher | : David Petault |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2024-08-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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From the haunting legend of the Maiden’s Tower to the miraculous tales of Sümbül Efendi, and the daring flight of Hezarfen Ahmed Çelebi to the eerie whispers of the Basilica Cistern’s Medusa heads, these stories reveal the mystical and often hidden sides of Istanbul. Each narrative is a window into the city’s soul, bringing to life its most cherished myths and fascinating historical events. Accompanied by stunning illustrations by Mia Petault, these tales offer a unique glimpse into the cultural and historical wealth of Istanbul. Perfect for history enthusiasts, lovers of folklore, and anyone enchanted by the allure of ancient cities, “Mysteries of Istanbul” invites you to explore the secrets that lie beneath the surface of one of the world’s most fascinating metropolises. Prepare to be transported through time and space, discovering the spirit of a city where the past and present, the mystical and the mundane, intertwine in a dance of eternal mystery. David Petault’s “Mysteries of Istanbul” is not just a collection of stories; it’s a journey into the heart of a city like no other.
Author | : Mustafa Ziyalan |
Publisher | : Akashic Books |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1933354623 |
Download Istanbul Noir Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Akashic Noir Series moves fearlessly to the city hosting the European/Asian divide.
Author | : Selcuk Altun |
Publisher | : Saqi |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 2012-10-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1846591503 |
Download The Sultan of Byzantium Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Fighting the Ottoman invaders in Constantinople in 1453, Emperor Constantine XI was killed, his body never found. Legend has it that he escaped in a Genoese ship, cheating certain death at the hands of the Turks and earning himself the title of Immortal Emperor. Five centuries after his disappearance, three mysterious men contact a young professor living in Istanbul. Members of a secret sect, they have guarded the Immortal Emperor's will for generations. They tell him that he is the next Byzantine emperor and that in order to take possession of his fortune he must carry out his ancestor's last wishes. The professor embarks on a dangerous journey, taking him to the heart of a mystery of epic historical significance. The Sultan of Byzantium is a symbiosis of story and history and a homage to Byzantine civilisation.
Author | : Jason Goodwin |
Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2010-12-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0571267491 |
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Yashim is no ordinary detective. It's not that he's particularly brave. Or that he cooks so well, or reads French novels. Not even that his best friend is the Ambassador from Poland, whose country has vanished from the map. Yashim is a eunuch. As the Sultan plans a series of radical reforms to his empire, a concubine is strangled in the palace harem. And a young cadet is found butchered in the streets of Istanbul. Delving deep into the city's crooked alleyways, and deeper still into its tumultuous past, Yashim discovers that some people will go to any lengths to preserve the traditions of the Ottoman Empire. Brilliantly evoking Istanbul in the 1830s, The Ottoman Detective is a fast-paced literary thriller with a spectacular cast, from mystic orders and lissom archivists to soup-makers and a seductive ambassador's wife. Darker than any of these is the mysterious figure who controls the Sultan's harem.
Author | : Robert Bator |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780822532170 |
Download Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Istanbul Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A historical exploration of events and daily life in Istanbul in both ancient and modern times.
Author | : Esmahan Aykol |
Publisher | : Bitter Lemon Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1908524049 |
Download Baksheesh Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In Istanbul nothing happens without baksheesh. All fine until you're the suspected murderer of the man you've paid off.
Author | : Joseph Kanon |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2012-05-29 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1439164827 |
Download Istanbul Passage Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In the bestselling tradition of espionage novels by John LeCarre and Alan Furst, Istanbul Passage brilliantly illustrates why Edgar Award–winning author Joseph Kanon has been hailed as "the heir apparent to Graham Greene" (The Boston Globe). Istanbul survived the Second World War as a magnet for refugees and spies. Even expatriate American Leon Bauer was drawn into this shadow world, doing undercover odd jobs in support of the Allied war effort. Now as the espionage community begins to pack up and an apprehensive city prepares for the grim realities of postwar life, Leon is given one last routine assignment. But when the job goes fatally wrong—an exchange of gunfire, a body left in the street, and a potential war criminal on his hands—Leon is trapped in a tangle of shifting loyalties and moral uncertainty. Played out against the bazaars and mosques and faded mansions of this knowing, ancient Ottoman city, Istanbul Passage is the unforgettable story of a man swept up in the dawn of the Cold War, of an unexpected love affair, and of a city as deceptive as the calm surface waters of the Bosphorus that divides it.
Author | : Laurence O’Bryan |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 2012-01-19 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0007453264 |
Download The Istanbul Puzzle Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Buried deep under Istanbul, a secret is about to resurface with explosive consequences...
Author | : Jason Goodwin |
Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 2010-12-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0571267505 |
Download The Snake Stone Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Lefèvre, a French archaeologist, has arrived in Istanbul determined to uncover a lost Byzantine treasure. Yashim is commissioned to find out more about him. But when Lefèvre's mutilated body is discovered outside the French embassy, it turns out that there is only one suspect: Yashim himself. Once again, Yashim finds himself in a race against time to find the startling truth behind a shadowy secret society dedicated to the revival of the Byzantine Empire, caught in a deadly game deep beneath the city streets, a place where the stakes are high - and betrayal is death.
Author | : Melati Lum |
Publisher | : Ayesha Dean Mysteries |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-12-30 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780994460585 |
Download Ayesha Dean The Istanbul Intrigue Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
(NEW COVER 2024) Ayesha Dean wants to be a detective when she grows up. But that's still a long while away. So, a trip to Istanbul with her best friends should have meant visits to ancient ruins, exploring magnificent mosques and palaces, and eating the best doner kebab in town. But when Ayesha discovers a mysterious note hinting at a hidden treasure, their relaxing holiday gets a whole lot more dangerous. An ancient artefact of untold value has been lost for years, but Ayesha isn't the only one searching for it. Someone else wants it at all costs and will take down anyone who gets in their way. Can Ayesha crack the code before it's too late? *Winner Daybreak Press Book Series Award 2023