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Istanbul, com'è stata chiamata fin dalla conquista ottomana del 1453, ma com'è denominata ufficialmente solo all'indomani della Prima guerra mondiale. "Nèa Ryme", Nuova Roma, secondo il suo nome ufficiale. Costantinopoli, il suo vero nome, da sempre e per sempre. Un nome che evoca immagini mirabili: il sogno dell'Oriente, le lontananze raggiungibili attraverso il Bosforo e l'Anatolia. Le moschee, gli harem, i sufi danzanti, gli aromi dei bazar. Da mezzo millennio l'Europa identifica in quella sola città il prezioso anello di congiunzione fra l'antichità perduta e la modernità.

Upon retirement at the age of sixty-two, and grieving his deceased wife, renowned journalist Bernard Ollivier felt a sense of profound emptiness: What do I do now? While some see retirement as a chance to cash in their chips and settle into a comfy armchair, Ollivier still longed for more. Searching for inspiration, he strapped on his gear, donned his hat, and headed out the front door to hike the Way of St. James, a 1400-mile journey from Paris to Compostela, Spain.

Some cities impress you, cities that entertain you, and cities that educate you. Then some cities seem to exist outside ordinary categories altogether. Istanbul belongs firmly in that final group. It is not simply a destination on a map or a famous collection of landmarks visited by tourists carrying cameras and guidebooks. Istanbul feels older, heavier, louder, stranger, and more emotionally layered than most places people encounter in their lives.

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Il grande Maometto il Conquistatore, nelle stanze del palazzo reale di Costantinopoli appena sottomessa, andava recitando una triste poesia persiana. Trovandosi di fronte all'immensità della sua conquista, il vincitore dell'ultimo basileus non poteva evitare di provare la malinconia della decadenza. Tra il Trecento e il Novecento gli ottomani edificarono un enorme impero incastrato tra Occidente e Oriente, con il chiaro proposito di unire l'Asia e l'Europa.

When Brent Fasslane, an exiled American conspiracy theorist, disappears in Istanbul, no one's surprised. Afterall, if you're a thorn in the side of the establishment, it's a matter of when, not if. But, when the attention of the world's media sends Fasslane's new book up the charts, the powerful start to worry. A damning account of corruption within the world's governments, the book fuels a demand for change, with fear, violence, and bloodshed not far behind. Leo and Allissa head to Istanbul in an attempt to prevent all out anarchy. 

The conspiracy to overthrow the government of the United States takes another turn when two American students are kidnapped on a train to Istanbul. Dono, who has just gone to Europe on his honeymoon, finds that he and Maggie must rescue the students because their parents are respected GOP senators. Unfortunately, the CIA and FBI are both unable to help because of the political and administrative mess they are suffering. Consequently, Dono must rely on his CTU team and the trusty MQ-9 middle-size drone--Elvira.

Brought to you by Penguin. A gripping and beautiful novel from Elif Shafak, Booker-shortlisted author of The Island of Missing Trees and 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World One rainy afternoon in Istanbul a woman walks into a doctor's surgery. 'I want an abortion,' she announces. She is...

Über dreißig Erzählungen von namhaften Autorinnen und Autoren aller Generationen führen vom Mittelmeer bis in die Berge Ostanatoliens. Die Geschichten sind so gegensätzlich wie das Land selbst: Menschen erzählen von Liebe, Sehnsucht, der Familie und dem Streben nach einem besseren Leben. Herausragende Sprecher nehmen ihre Zuhörer*innen mit auf eine Reise durch die Vielfalt von Völkerlandschaften, Lebensformen und Landschaften der Türkei.

Orhan Pamuks Istanbul ist erfüllt von einer zauberhaften Melancholie des Niedergangs. Hier ist er aufgewachsen im Kreise seiner Großfamilie...

A city at once ancient and modern, Istanbul is the quintessentially postcard-perfect metropolis. But don’t let the alluring vistas fool you. For beneath its veneer as the meeting place of cultures, religions, and ethnicities lies a heart of darkness, seething with suppressed desire, boiling with frustration, and burning with a fervor for vengeance.

Eigentlich will Kugelblitz mit seinem türkischen Kollegen Selim Suleyman zum Angeln ans Marmara-Meer. Aber dann haben die beiden Detektive plötzlich einen „dicken Fisch" am Haken: aus der Schatzkammer des Sultans Palast es in Istanbul, wird einer der berühmtesten Diamanten der Welt gestohlen! Ein heißer Fall für Kugelblitz und seinen türkischen Kollegen. Kugelblitz und Selim verfolgen die Täter durch verwinkelte Gassen, einen Basar, ein türkisches Bad und landen schließlich bei einer fürstlichen Hochzeit auf einer Luxusjacht… ein märchenhaft spannender Fall!

What's the dance club of the moment, the best place for a drink, the most romantic choice? You'll find all that information you need in this ultimate Istanbul nightlife guide based on the recommendations of thousands of local night crawlers.

Graham Greene, lo scrittore spia, scelse il treno per Istanbul, rievocante il fascino luccicante dell'Orient Express, per mettere in azione il suo campionario di tipi umani. I passeggeri del treno di Greene sono uomini e donne in viaggio attraverso l'Europa e attraverso le proprie vite: chi per la prima volta di fronte a una specie di amore, chi alle prese con un ultimo riflesso di idealismo; tutti, però, vittime e carnefici di un cinismo generale.

Tutto comincia una sera, quando un regista turco che vive a Roma decide di prendere un aereo per Istanbul, dov'è nato e cresciuto. L'improvviso ritorno a casa accende a uno a uno i ricordi: della madre, donna bellissima e malinconica; del padre, misteriosamente scomparso e altrettanto misteriosamente ricomparso dieci anni dopo; della nonna, raffinata "principessa ottomana"; delle "zie", amiche della madre, assetate di vita e di passioni; della fedele domestica Diamante. Del primo aquilone, del primo film, dei primi baci rubati.

Ein Mann reist allein nach Istanbul – nicht, um die Stadt zu erkunden, sondern um sich von ihr finden zu lassen. Was als spontaner Abstecher nach einem Segeltörn mit Freunden beginnt, wird zu einer stillen Pilgerreise durch das Mosaik seiner Erinnerungen. Inmitten der pulsierenden Metropole zwischen zwei Kontinenten tastet er sich durch Verletzungen, Verluste und wiedergefundene Lebensfäden.

Gay is living a luxurious life in Istanbul but wants to escape what has become a caged life. She turns to Charles Villers, a fellow countryman she hardly knows, to help her leave. What follows is an adventure beyond her imagination set in romantic and exciting surroundings. The thrilling tale of love dates back to the 20th century and was written by Pamela Kent, a pseudonym of the beloved romance writer Ida Pollock. A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate.

The first World War is underway; Germany has allied with the Ottoman Empire, and the Turkish caliphs have declared jihad on the British Empire. Meanwhile, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson hesitates to enter the fray. Aboard the passenger liner Lusitania, war correspondent and American spy Kit Cobb has been assigned to shadow a German intellectual and possible covert agent who is believed to have information vital to the war effort. During the voyage Cobb is smitten with famed actress Selene Bourgani, who inexplicably seems to be working for the Germans.

Un romanzo-canzone in endecasillabi scritto al ritmo di ballata, fascinoso e avvolgente come una storia narrata intorno al fuoco. Racconta di Max e Maša, e del loro amore. Un'attrazione potente, nata a Sarajevo, che porta Max in un viaggio attraverso i balcani che è rito, scoperta e resurrezione, sulle tracce della misteriosa donna con "occhio tartaro e femori lunghi", selvaggia, splendida e inaccessibile.