The Bosphorus: An Illustrated Story (Boğaziçi

It is a challenge to define the Bosphorus – one may call it a waterway, a natural wonder, or the site of the only city in the world connecting two continents. While one may consider its architecture, topography, history, and the relation between its residents and its nature to define a certain aspect of the Bosphorus, the question of which factors to bring together to define the Bosphorus as a whole prevails. Focusing on one or a couple of elements can mean not doing justice to the whole, yet it is quite difficult - or even unnerving - to capture all relevant factors in a harmonious narrative. Dr. Sedat Bornovalı’s book is one of those rare examples, which develops the whole in a modest volume. The author diligently weaves interesting details, augmented by specific explanations, to build a vivid picture of the Bosphorus. The buildings and their styles are described eloquently, and the historical context is delivered in a straightforward narrative to present how the legends of the Bosp

• Yazar: Sedat Bornovalı
• Yayınevi: Timaş Yayınları
• Yayın Yılı: 2021
• Yayın Yeri: İstanbul
• Dil: İngilizce
• Sayfa Sayısı: 280
• Cilt Tipi: Karton Kapaklı
• Ebat: 13.5x21
• Durum: Yeni