John Freely's Istanbul2005

"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.