Ghost empire
Fidler, Richard, 1964-2016
Book
This is an utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, realised by a master storyteller. In 2014, Richard Fidler and his son Joe made a journey to Istanbul. Fired by Richard's passion for the rich history of the dazzling Byzantine Empire -- centred around the legendary Constantinople -- we are swept into some of the most extraordinary tales in history. The clash of civilizations, the fall of empires, the rise of Christianity, revenge, lust, murder. Turbulent stories from the past are brought vividly to life at the same time as a father navigates the unfolding changes in his relationship with his son. This book is a revelation: a beautifully written ode to a lost civilization, and a warmly observed father-son adventure far from home.
Main title:
Ghost empire / Richard Fidler.
Author:
Fidler, Richard, 1964-, author
Work:
Imprint:
Sydney ABC Books, 2016.©2016
Collation:
xx, 492 pages : black and white illustrations, maps, portraits ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-470) and index.
ISBN:
9780733335259073333525X
Dewey class:
949.502
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
309382