Geert Mak

Broschiertes Buch

The Bridge

A Journey Between Orient and Occident

Übersetzung: Garrett, Sam

Beschreibung

Istanbul's Galata Bridge has spanned the Golden Horn since the sixth century AD, connecting the old city with the more Western districts to the north. But the bridge is a city in itself, peopled by merchants and petty thieves, tourists and fishermen, and at the same time a microcosmic reflection of Turkey as the link between Asia and Europe.

Autor

Geert Mak is a journalist and historian, and the internationally acclaimed author of In Europe, In America, Amsterdam and The Bridge. He is one of the Netherlands' bestselling authors, has twice been awarded Historian of the Year and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Vintage, London
• Originaltitel: De brug
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 620484
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 200mm x 129mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 122g
• ISBN-13: 9780099532149
• ISBN-10: 009953214X
• Artikelnr.: 25403032

Rezensionen

This gem of a history book is slim enough to squeeze into the smallest piece of carry-on luggage but contains a wealth of stories about Istanbul's famous Galata bridge...Weaving the long history of the bridge with those who populate it today, the sensitive Mak shines a light on contemporary Turkey and its changing relationship with the rest of Europe Sunday Telegraph