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Constantinople 1453-1924

In his history ‘˜Constantinople – City of the World’™s Desire, 1453-1924’™, Philip Mansel charts the interaction between the vibrant, cosmopolitan capital and its ruling family. Mansel’™s portrait captures the intriguing colour of Constantinople which, for almost five centuries, was the playground of a dramatic and oftentimes depraved dynasty, and a city whose racial and cultural diversity made it a prime example of both cruelty and tolerance.