This comprehensive study of one of the most powerful and influential civilizations examines the rich heritage of the Turkic culture. From the first nomadic tribes migrating from central Asia to the Mediterranean, through the rise of the Seljuk and the Ottoman Empire, to the present day, this book explores the traditions and cultural practices of the Turkic speaking peoples. It examines their social and political significance within a historical and modern context, and their relationships with other cultures. This lavishly illustrated volume, featuring images from an award-winning photographer, allows readers to discover a civilization and understand its role in the world today.
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Dogan Kuban is professor of History of Architecture at Istanbul Technical University and the author of numerous publications on the history and culture of Turks and Muslims. Ergun Cagatay is a photographer who has worked for the Associate Press and later the Gamma Agency in Paris. His photographs have appeared in major international magazines.
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Black hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. Prstel Publishing Ltd. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. 310mm x 240mm (12" x 9"). 504pp. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. Seller Inventory # k1777
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Seller: Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Withdrawn library copy with the standard library markings; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears or library marks, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; Library stamps to endpapers; Text pages clean & unmarked; Excellent binding with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75" - 12.75" tall); 6.2 lbs (Heavy); Jacket photo of village people next to stone land marker; 2006, Prestel Publishing; 495 pages; "The Turkic Speaking Peoples: 2,000 Years of Art And Culture from Inner Asia to the Balkans," by Ergun Cagatay & Dogan Kuban. Seller Inventory # SKU-0856AE03408123
Seller: Khalkedon Rare Books ABA, ILAB, IOBA, ESA, Istanbul, Turkey
Dust jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Original bdg. Dust wrapper. 4to. (31 x 25 cm). In English. 503 p. Color ills. "From the first nomadic tribes migrating from central Asia to the Mediterranean, through the rise of the Seljuk and the Ottoman Empire to the present day, this book explores the traditions and cultural practices of the Turkic speaking peoples. It examines their social and political significance within a historical and modern context, and their relationships wit other cultures. Leading experts on the history end art of the Turkic speaking peoples share their knowledge on one of the most fascinating cultures the world has seen. This lavishly illustrated volume, featuring images from award-winning photographer Ergun Çagatay, conveys the significance of the Turks' heritage and cultural values, allowing readers t discover one of the richest civilizations and understand its role in the world today. 503 pages with 277 color, 28 black-and-white illustrations, and 10 color maps.". Seller Inventory # 046419
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