2006-08-05
Books - Part 14
posted by mh 19 years ago
A new volume on Istanbul has been published: Istanbul: Vom Imperialen Herrschersitz zur Megapolis. Ed. Yavuz Köse [with a foreword by Suraiya Faroqhi]. Munich: Martin Meidenbauer, 2006. 450 pp. According to the publisher the book [= the proceedings of the conference "Istanbul im Wandel der Jahrhunderte"] "deals with three main sujects of Istanbul - society, institutions, areas. What influence did classical institutions and establishments have on the development of the metropolis? How do the citizens organize themselves with regard to social, cultural and economic issues? The contributions* offer new insights on the former imperial throne and today's secret capital of Turkey." Contributors include Klaus Kreiser, Suraiya Faroqhi, Christoph K. Neumann, and Oliver Jens Schmitt. The table of contents can be downloaded here (pdf).
From the Media - Part 55
posted by mh 19 years ago
"Building Boom Swallows Heritage Sites in Bulgaria: Precious archeological sites are disappearing under bricks and concrete in Bulgaria, as the law fails to take account of the pressure of the construction boom." Read full article at BIRN.
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