{"product_id":"once-upon-a-time-in-istanbul-1998-turkish-book-turkey-illustrated","title":"Once Upon a Time in Istanbul 1998 Turkish Book Turkey Illustrated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"125\"\u003eNezih Başgelen – \u003cem data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"47\"\u003eOnce Upon a Time in Istanbul\u003c\/em\u003e (Bir Zamanlar İstanbul) – Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları Turkish Edition (1998)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"674\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis Turkish edition of \u003cem data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eOnce Upon a Time in Istanbul\u003c\/em\u003e (Bir Zamanlar İstanbul) by Nezih Başgelen was published by Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları in 1998. Printed in Turkish, the book presents a richly illustrated journey through Istanbul during the late Ottoman period and the early decades of the Turkish Republic. Drawing upon rare archival photographs, postcards, maps, engravings, and historical documents, it captures the city's architectural heritage, daily life, and cultural atmosphere during a time of profound transformation.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eFocusing on the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the book explores Istanbul's historic neighborhoods, monuments, waterfronts, markets, transportation, and public spaces while documenting the city's social and urban evolution. It illustrates how the imperial capital adapted to political change and modernization, preserving visual records of vanished streets, historic buildings, and the diverse communities that shaped Istanbul's unique identity. The extensive archival material offers readers an invaluable glimpse into one of the world's most historic cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003ePrepared by archaeologist and publisher Nezih Başgelen, this volume serves as both a historical reference and a visual archive of Istanbul's remarkable past. Combining scholarly research with exceptional documentary material, it preserves the memory of a city that stood at the crossroads of civilizations, making it an essential resource for historians, collectors, and anyone interested in the cultural and urban history of Istanbul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1730\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Author: Nezih Başgelen\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003e• Original Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eOnce Upon a Time in Istanbul\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e• Turkish Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eBir Zamanlar İstanbul\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003e• Publisher: Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003e• Publication Date: 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003e• Format: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1972\"\u003e• Genre: Local History; Urban History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2078\"\u003e• Subject: The urban and social history of Istanbul during the late Ottoman and early Republican periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003e• Literary Content: Historical study; Photographic archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003e• Themes: Istanbul; Ottoman Empire; Early Republic; Urban development; Architecture; Cultural heritage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2411\"\u003e• Historical Focus: Istanbul's architectural, social, and cultural transformation from the late nineteenth century through the early decades of the Republic of Türkiye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2702\"\u003e• Educational Value: An important visual and historical study documenting Istanbul's changing urban landscape through rare archival photographs, maps, postcards, and historical documents, offering valuable insight into the city's transition from an imperial capital to a modern metropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: A highly desirable publication by Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları featuring rare historical photographs and archival material, making it an excellent addition for collectors of Istanbul history, Ottoman studies, urban heritage, and Turkish cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49756813852810,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_2ef2af18-a1bf-44b4-a5c8-f4101c3972fe.jpg?v=1784473962","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/once-upon-a-time-in-istanbul-1998-turkish-book-turkey-illustrated","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}