The Queen's Ambassador to the Sultan: Memoirs of Sir Henry A. Layard's Constantinople Embassy 1877-1880. Edited by Sinan Kuneralp. Tapa blanda - 2009

Istanbul: The Isis Press, 2009. Paperback. New. 17x25 cm. In English. 716 p. 1. On the way to the Turkish Capital – Arrival at Constantinople – First visit to the Grand Vizier – Call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs – Public audience of the Sultan – Relations with Russia – Russia declares war – The Porte and the declaration of war. 2. The Greek Patriarch – Ahmet Vefik Effendi – The British colony – The non-Muslims – Serbia and Greece – Hobart Pasha – The military situation – British military observers – The Porte and Germany – The Turkish Parliament – The Protestants in Turkey – The war in Asia – The war in Europe and Rumania – "English" Said Pasha and M. Zarifi – Relations with the Sultan – The financial situation – The war – Turkey and Persia – The Bulgarian prisoners – The summer embassy – Turkish victories in Asia – A visit to the Sultan – The expedition to the coast of Circassia – Germany, Austria, France and Italy in Constantinople… Leer más

Istanbul: Isis, 2009. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. 721 p. Contents: 1. On the way to the Turkish Capital - Arrival at Constantinople - First visit to the Grand Vizier - Call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs - Public audience of the Sultan - Relations with Russia - Russia declares war - The Porte and the declaration of war. 2. The Greek Patriarch - Ahmet Vefik Effendi - The British colony - The non-Muslims - Serbia and Greece - Hobart Pasha - The military situation - British military observers - The Porte and Germany - The Turkish Parliament - The Protestants in Turkey - The war in Asia - The war in Europe and Rumania - "English" Said Pasha and M. Zarifi - Relations with the Sultan - The financial situation - The war - Turkey and Persia - The Bulgarian prisoners - The summer embassy - Turkish victories in Asia - A visit to the Sultan - The expedition to the coast of Circassia - Germany, Austria, France… Leer más