Europa Minor: Journeys In Coastal Turkey
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears — original orange dust jacket present with some fading and light wear to edges and spine. Page Condition: Yellowed — pages show age-related tanning consistent with a mid-20th century publication. Markings: Ex-Lib. Binding condition: Intact, appears firm with no loose pages evident.
A captivating work of travel writing, Europa Minor: Journeys in Coastal Turkey chronicles Lord Kinross's immersive journeys along the rugged and historically rich coastline of Turkey. With the eye of a seasoned traveller and the pen of a gifted writer, Kinross presents vivid portraits of ancient Greco-Roman ruins, Byzantine relics, and Ottoman remnants scattered across the Aegean and Mediterranean shores. His narrative weaves together landscape, history, and encounter with a warmth and wit that transforms each destination into a living chapter of civilisation. Drawing on deep knowledge of the region, he illustrates how the layered past of Asia Minor continues to breathe through its towns, temples, and people. A landmark of mid-twentieth-century travel literature, this volume remains an essential companion for anyone drawn to the crossroads of East and West.
Author: Lord Kinross
Format: Hardback
Published: 1960, The Travel Book Club
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears — original orange dust jacket present with some fading and light wear to edges and spine. Page Condition: Yellowed — pages show age-related tanning consistent with a mid-20th century publication. Markings: Ex-Lib. Binding condition: Intact, appears firm with no loose pages evident.
A captivating work of travel writing, Europa Minor: Journeys in Coastal Turkey chronicles Lord Kinross's immersive journeys along the rugged and historically rich coastline of Turkey. With the eye of a seasoned traveller and the pen of a gifted writer, Kinross presents vivid portraits of ancient Greco-Roman ruins, Byzantine relics, and Ottoman remnants scattered across the Aegean and Mediterranean shores. His narrative weaves together landscape, history, and encounter with a warmth and wit that transforms each destination into a living chapter of civilisation. Drawing on deep knowledge of the region, he illustrates how the layered past of Asia Minor continues to breathe through its towns, temples, and people. A landmark of mid-twentieth-century travel literature, this volume remains an essential companion for anyone drawn to the crossroads of East and West.