Istanbul: a tale of three cities
History, Asian history
Human-transcribed braille
Summary
For much of its history it was known simply as The City, but Istanbul is not just a city, but a story. From the Qu'ran to Shakespeare, this city with three names - Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - resonates as an… idea and a place, and overspills its real and imagined boundaries. Based on meticulous research and new archaeological evidence, this is a captivating portrait of the momentous life of Istanbul. 2017.