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Paradise Lost: The Destruction of Islam´s City of Tolerance
Giles Milton
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Description for Paradise Lost: The Destruction of Islam´s City of Tolerance
Paperback. A powerful tale of destruction, heroism and survival by the bestselling author of NATHANIEL'S NUTMEG. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 B&W illustrated maps and 2x 8pp B&W picture sections - integrated onto text paper for s. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1DVT; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 318.
On Saturday 9th September, 1922, the victorious Turkish cavalry rode into Smyrna, the richest and most cosmopolitan city in the Ottoman Empire. What happened over the next two weeks must rank as one of the most compelling human dramas of the twentieth century. Almost two million people were caught up in a disaster of truly epic proportions.
PARADISE LOST is told with the narrative verve that has made Giles Milton a bestselling historian. It unfolds through the memories of the survivors, many of them interviewed for the first time, and the eyewitness accounts of those who found themselves caught ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
320g
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340837870
SKU
V9780340837870
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-96
About Giles Milton
Giles Milton is a writer and historian. He is the bestselling author of Nathaniel's Nutmeg, Big Chief Elizabeth, The Riddle and the Knight, White Gold, Samurai William, Paradise Lost and, most recently, Wolfram. He has also written two novels and two children's books, one of them illustrated by his wife Alexandra. He lives in South London.
Reviews for Paradise Lost: The Destruction of Islam´s City of Tolerance
Giles Milton . . . has crafted an inspiration for those of us who believe that history can be exciting and entertaining
The Times
Giles Milton's brilliant re-creation of the last days of Smyrna
Sunday Times
Giles Milton's powerful narrative of the ensuing humanitarian catastrophe is compelling . . . incidents of heroism among the carnage, ... Read more
The Times
Giles Milton's brilliant re-creation of the last days of Smyrna
Sunday Times
Giles Milton's powerful narrative of the ensuing humanitarian catastrophe is compelling . . . incidents of heroism among the carnage, ... Read more