Epic – in size, stature, and content for all of its 856 pages

Scarf Lady doesn’t do anything halfway.

You’ll put it down and pick it up a hundred time – each time in awe of the life-filled, life-affirming history of the city at the crossroads of East and West.  It’s all about how intricate and sometimes improbably Istanbul’s history is and has been.

Bettany focuses on everbody: emperors, sultans, slaves, refugees.She gives emphasis to the roles women played in the city over time…The result is a more complete presentation of the city’s history.

A tale of three cities – Istanbul –  Bettany Hughes

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0306825842