The Bosphorus: An Illustrated Story - Boğaziçinin Tarih Atlası (İngilizce)

It is a challenge to define the Bosphorus – one may call it a waterway, a natural wonder, or the site of the only city in the world connecting two continents.; While one may consider its architecture, topography, history, and the relation between its residents and its nature to define a certain aspect of the Bosphorus, the question of which factors to bring together to define the Bosphorus as a whole prevails.; Focusing on one or a couple of elements can mean not doing justice to the whole, yet it is quite difficult - or even unnerving - to capture all relevant factors in a harmonious narrative.; Dr.; Sedat Bornovalı’s book is one of those rare examples, which develops the whole in a modest volume.; The author diligently weaves interesting details, augmented by specific explanations, to build a vivid picture of the Bosphorus.; The buildings and their styles are described eloquently, and the historical context is delivered in a straightforward narrative to present how the legends of the Bosphorus have evolved over the years.; Dr.; Sedat Bornovalı’s work does not merely describe and announce the existence of various unknown or unfamiliar aspects of the Bosphorus, but rather brings forth a lively interaction of those unknown or unfamiliar aspects to create grasping narrative.; As the text progresses, the interaction of social, geographical, architectural, and historical factors emerge adding layers to the reader’s understanding of the Bosphorus; we can thus visualize it as a scene from a play rather than a beautiful static painting.; Bornovalı’s Bosphorus does not depict a scene frozen in time.; As the play unfolds, the residents of the Bosphorus, who both lived in the past and live at present, begin taking the stage.; This is a work with a script and actors, both happy and sad at times.; Even the exhausted lives of the past, which now lie side by side with Judas trees and cypresses, have their silent roles in this scene.; An accessible read for those unfamiliar with the topic, yet an ever-valuable and informative resource for knowledgeable scholars.; Ürün Adı: The Bosphorus: An Illustrated Story - Boğaziçinin Tarih Atlası (İngilizce) Ürün Kodu: 9786050830194 Yazar: Sedat Bornovalı Basım Yılı: 2023 Kapak Türü: Karton Kapak Sayfa Sayısı: 280 Kağıt Cinsi: 2. Hamur Çevirmen: