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Books
You can purchase any of these books directly from our pages by following the links to Amazon.com. Here's our short list of suggested reading:
A
Traveler's History of Turkey
by Richard Stoneman
ISBN 1566562090
Stoneman’s book is a MUST for tourists and travelers alike. This slim
volume covers 5,000 years of Turkish history and will give you an even better
appreciation of this unique country that sits between East and West. It’s
an “easy” read and well-organized. One caveat: Read it before
you go!
Classical
Turkey: An Architectural Guide for Travelers
by John Freely
ISBN 0887017298
You needn’t be a student of architecture to find this book useful
for planning what ancient sites you want to see while in Turkey. If you’re
planning to visit Ephesus (Efes) without a tour guide, then the maps, the
explanations of the site, and its history are worth the purchase of the
book alone. On other sites, the book provides sketches and photos that help
you envision what the lumps of dirt you’re looking at once were! For
architecture novices there is a handy glossary of common terms.
The
Companion Guide to Turkey
by John Freely
ISBN 1900639122
Another useful tome on Turkey by author of Classical Turkey.
A
Fez of the Heart
by Jeremy Seal
ISBN: 0-15-600393-7
Jeremy Seal lived and traveled throughout Turkey. It’s difficult to
say if you’ll enjoy reading it before or after you leave home. It
offers a British perspective on the Turkish experience with the added benefit
of being well written.
Op
Center: Acts of War
by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik
ISBN: 0-425-15601-X
Tom Clancy is best known for his novels that have been made into movies:
Patriot Games, Russia House and the Hunt for Red October. His Op Center
books have his trademark of military details and history. Visitors to Turkey
will enjoy this thriller that takes place in, well, Turkey. The early
pages of the book provide a nice overview of Turkish history in this century.
Beyond that it will give you some insight of the geopolitical significance
of Turkey in the Middle East and U.S. interests there. It’s a nice
book to read on the plane and then either swap or sell once you’re
in Turkey!
Lycian
Turkey
by George E. Bean
ISBN 0393057089
Although George Bean wrote this guide nearly 50 years ago, it’s still
an important book for those interested in finding and visiting the old Lycian,
Roman and Greek ruins that Turkey is world famous for. Many of his books
are out of print, but I found Lycian Turkey in the bookshop at the British
Museum (London). Aegean Turkey is also an important book. You best bet would
be to try your local library.
The Histories by Herodotus
There are many translations of The Histories. My favorite is by Aubrey De
Selinco. Herodotus is considered the “grandfather” of
written history. He was born in what is now the resort town of Bodrum nearly
3,000 years ago. He wrote about ancient Greek history and especially about
the Persian Wars. As you take your Bosphorus boat trip, you’ll have
a better idea of the history that happened on its banks. If you’re
interested in the Greek history that transpired on what is now Turkey then
you will find this delightful reading.
The
World of Herodotus
by Aubrey De Selinco
ISBN 0965470707
Mr. de Selinco’s love and admiration for the ancient Greeks is contagious.
He writes about the Greek world in Herodotus’s time and shares his
insights with readers. It’s scholarly, but written for those who simply
have an interest or curiosity about the ancient Greeks.
Herodotus:
And the Explorers of the Classical Age
by Ann Gaines
ISBN 079101293X
A beautifully illustrated children's book.
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