John Freely's Istanbul

the long version

"Now John Freely looks afresh at the history, people, traditions and flavours of the city with which he has been so intimately connected for nearly half a century, recording the changes alongside the constancy of its spirit and character. Lavishly illustrated with contemporary photographs and far-ranging historical material, John Freely's Istanbul is the summation of the passion and knowledge of the city's greatest modern biographer."--Jacket.