Constantinople: City of the World's Desire, 1453–1924
| Author | Philip Mansel |
|---|---|
| Subject | Constantinople |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
Publication date | 1995 |
Constantinople: City of the World's Desire 1453-1924 is a 1995 non-fiction book by Philip Mansel, covering Constantinople (now Istanbul) during the rule of the Ottoman Empire.
The author hoped to show positive aspects of the Ottoman Empire while acknowledging some negative aspects.
William Dalrymple of The Independent stated that it is an important work due to few people being able to comprehend Ottoman Turkish and therefore being able to research the Ottoman Empire.