Discovering Turkey
Title:
Discovering Turkey
Author:
White, Alan.
Publication Information:
Ankara : Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 2006 (Ankara : Saner Basım Sanayi).
Physical Description:
207 p. : chiefly ill. (col.) ; 29 cm.
General Note:
| "Republic of Turkey. Ministry of Culture and Tourism. General Directorate of Information" |
| An introduction to modern Turkey with many color photographs of the land and its people. |
| Issued in slipcase. |
Contents:
A Turkish profile (Flora and fauna aplenty - A melting pot of peoples - A brief history of Turkish politics - A country of all faiths - The strength of Turkey's economy - Sports in Turkey - Turkish culture: Past & present). -- Fragments of a Turkish mosaic (The imperial capitals - A gift from Mother Nature - On the roof of the world - A land of legendary fertility - The turquoise coast - The colourful culture of the gray steppe - Reflections of a golden past). -- Turkish style (Handicrafts through generations - Food fit for a sultan). -- Turkey for all seasons (A land for all tastes - Summer tourism - Health tourism - Faith tourism - Open air sports - Winter sports).
Local Note:
Gift of Hon. Fatih Yıldız, Consul General of Turkey in Chicago.
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