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Title: Turkey From the Air by Yann Arthus-Bertrand ISBN: 0-86565-151-5 Publisher: Vendome Pr Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great shots
Comment: I bought this book in advance of a trip that we were making to Turkey. I wanted my children to get a taste of what it would look like. I was looking for a book with good pictures of scenery, landmarks, people, places and things and it fit the bill perfectly.
Rating: 3
Summary: Nice pictures, ignorant commentary
Comment: There is no doubt that Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a brilliant photographer. The pictures of Sultan Ahmet mosque, the Hagia Sophia, and Suleymaniye Mosque are simply stunning. One thing I was looking for and couldn't find were pictures of Northern Turkey (the Black Sea coast). That was a bit disappointing. Also, I was disappointed and upset with Janine Trotereau's commentary. To claim that democracy in Turkey, and I quote, "has not been able to establish itself with solidity and permanence" is flat out misleading. I am not claiming that the transition from the rule of the Ottoman monarchy to democracy has been smooth or is by any means complete. What I fail to see is a single nation in the history of the world that has made such transitions in its political system of such great magnitude "overnight" without a hitch. Show me a single country that exists today where democracy, meaning government by the people, was not threatened at some point in its history for one reason or another! You can't! In its brief history, the Republic of Turkey has been moving, however slowly and painfully, towards achieving more and more democracy. The problems it faces down the road are not much different than the problems faced by many of the nations that claim to rule through a functioning democracy. So buy the book for the pictures but do your reading on Turkish politics somewhere else!
Rating: 4
Summary: Turkey - Mesmerizing Beauty
Comment: There are few books that can aspire to depict Turkey with such style. This book captures the essence of the country from the air yet strikes many a chord in those who have been to Turkey. I relived my trip thanks to the amazing photos which are much better than a similar title also in print. I recommend it to those wanting to get a glimpse of what marvels this country holds.
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Title: Living in Istanbul by Jerome Darblay, Caroline Champenois, Kenize Mourad, Lale Apa, Teresa Battesti, John Freely, Nedim Gursel, Tim Hindle, Arzu Karamani, Gerard-Georges Lemaire ISBN: 2080135635 Publisher: Flammarion Pub. Date: 15 June, 1994 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: Turkish Style by Cengiz Bektas ISBN: 086565137X Publisher: Vendome Pr Pub. Date: 01 November, 1992 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: Turkish Delights by Philippa Scott ISBN: 0500510377 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Pub. Date: May, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Greece From the Air by Yann Arthus-Bertrand ISBN: 0810941252 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $49.50 |
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Title: Sultan's Kitchen: A Turkish Cookbook by Ozcan Ozan, Carl Tremblay ISBN: 962593944X Publisher: Periplus Editions Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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