From the Bosphorus [Paperback]

Richard Hinkle (Author), Rhonda Vander Sluis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

Make your Bosphorus cruise come alive with this handy companion: From the Bosphorus: A Self-Guided Tour This second, updated edition of From the Bosphorus will be your best friend as you make your way up and down the strait that has been called 'the soul of Istanbul.' Providing you with information about the palaces, fortresses, houses, and mosques that line the shores, together with anecdotes about various buildings, personalities, and neighborhoods, this practical and affordable guide is a must for tourists and local residents alike.

A wealth of information is included in the Prologue, Introduction, Pronunciation and Glossary. Map drawings accompany beautiful photos for each village along both sides of the Bosphorus, from the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea.

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About the Author

Richard Hinkle is a retired lieutenant commander in the United States Navy. He conceived the idea for this book while stationed in Istanbul with the Foreign Service from 1989-1993. As a volunteer coordinator for the Consulate motor launch, The Hiawatha, Richard spent many hours on the Bosphorus giving tours to visiting friends and government officials. He quickly found that there was no simple guide to the Bosphorus for tourists. Rhonda Vander Sluis, who also worked at the Consulate and was fluent in Turkish, became involved in the project at this point. When Richard's tour of duty ended he left the Bosphorus Guide project in Rhonda's capable hands. Hinkle and his wife Ella now live in the Washington D.C. area.

Rhonda Vander Sluis was born in Pringhar, Iowa. She moved to Turkey in 1990 and spent almost ten years there working as a free-lance writer and nurse educator. She accompanied Richard Hinkle on visits to the Yalis to speak with local residents and accessed Turkish resources as well. After Richard left Turkey, Rhonda continued to edit and update the captions and photographs and added one page articles on various aspects of life on the Bosphorus.

Product Details

• Paperback: 98 pages
• Publisher: Citlembik Publications (September 1, 2003)
• ISBN-10: 9756663308
• ISBN-13: 978-9756663301
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,954,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)