{"product_id":"9780140262469-secondhand-constantinople-city-of-the-worlds-desire-1453-1924","title":"Constantinople: City Of The World's Desire 1453-1924","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Philip Mansel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 544\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An impeccably researched masterpiece of exquisite historical writing ... There can be little doubt that this book will become a classic\" - William Dalrymple in the Independent. The Ottoman Empire began in 1453, when Mehmed the Conqueror entered Constantinople on a white horse; it ended in 1924, when the final Sultan, Abdulmecid, hurriedly left on the Orient Express. For almost five centuries, therefore, the dramatic and often depraved story an of extraordinary dynasty unfolded there, in theendlessly intriguing \"city of the world's desire\". In this superb book, Philip Mansel has produced both a vivid evocation of a vibrantly cosmopolitan capital and a thrilling account of its ruling of ruling family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44275183943899,"sku":"9780140262469-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/products\/9780140262469-us-300.jpg?v=1695366473","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780140262469-secondhand-constantinople-city-of-the-worlds-desire-1453-1924","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}