Charles King is a professor of international affairs and government at Georgetown University. A frequent media commentator on global issues, he is the author of Gods of the Upper Air, Odessa, Midnight in the Pera Palace, and other books. He lives in Washington, DC.
"Intrigue, violence, sex and espionage, all set against the slow dimming of Ottoman magnificence. I loved this book." -- Simon Winchester "Mr King has found a winning formula for depicting the micro- and macro-history of one of the world's most seductive places." -- The Economist "King's wonderful book, as rich in historic moments as it is in squalor, may have got closer to Istanbul's enduring spirit than any other." -- The Sunday Telegraph "Charles King's lively and intelligent book..." -- The Times "Charles King has combed out the threads of this complex and highly nuanced story in a hugely enjoyable, magnificently researched and deeply absorbing book." -- The New York Times "Intrigue, violence, sex and espionage, all set against the slow dimming of Ottoman magnificence. I loved this book." -- Simon Winchester "Mr King has found a winning formula for depicting the micro- and macro-history of one of the world's most seductive places." -- The Economist "King's wonderful book, as rich in historic moments as it is in squalor, may have got closer to Istanbul's enduring spirit than any other." -- The Sunday Telegraph "Charles King's lively and intelligent book..." -- The Times "Charles King has combed out the threads of this complex and highly nuanced story in a hugely enjoyable, magnificently researched and deeply absorbing book." -- The New York Times
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