Yvonne, a recently widowed American mother of two grown children, returns to Datça, Turkey, to relive memories of a happier time, but instead is troubled by her past and finds solace in her friendship with Ahmet, a young local boy.

Globe Trekker Adela Ucar's Turkish adventure begins in the historical town of Konya, a bastion of Islamic faith and Seljuk culture. It is home to the whirling dervish orders, ancient mosques and markets, perfumed with Eastern spices, and a place where Muslim pilgrims mingle with secular citizens in tranquil tea gardens. She visits the city of Diyarbakir with its huge basalt city walls, studded by mighty gates, it's the epicenter of Kurdish culture....

Located at the intersection of Asia, Africa, and Europe, Turkey is the only nation in the world to occupy land on three different continents. Readers will discover how Turkish culture blends influences from all three continents, resulting in a unique blend of tradition, language, and cuisine that can't be found anywhere else. They will also learn about Turkey's history, find out how its government works, and tour some of its most incredible sights. Provides...

"A little girl ventures through the old city of Istanbul, receives many kindnesses along the way, and practices the tradition of passing on what she receives"--

From Herodotus to Freya Stark, writers have been inspired by Turkey, a varied country at the crossroads of history, for millennia. Here, Richard Stoneman describes in lively detail the remarkable literature they produced. At a time when Turkey's position on the fringe may be set to change to a deeper involvement in Europe, the need to understand the country is even more compelling. The range of travel writing represented in this book shows how, while...

Alfred Hitchcock said, "Mr. Ambler is a phenomenon," and Graham Greene referred to him as "our greatest thriller writer." This is an ideal title for introducing listeners to this master. Ambler brilliantly paints realistic portraits of his characters and the foreign landscape, mixing suspense with a subtle twist for added color. When Arthur Abdel Simpson first spots Harper in the Athens airport, he recognizes him as a tourist unfamiliar with the city...