Richard fidlers ghost empire brings constantinople to life. With this extraordinarily ambitious book, richard fidler throws himself into telling one of the worlds great stories. Richard fidlers ghost empire is a fatherandson journey of discovery. Ghost empire, a journey to the legendary constantinople, richard fidler, 2017. Throughout the week, richard presents conversations with richard fidler, broadcast across australia on abc radio. Inspired by richard s passion for the rich history of the dazzling byzantine empire centred on the legendary constantinople ghost empire sweeps us into some of the most extraordinary tales in history. A city where east meets west and the past is always present the. Of course it helped that it was about one of my favourite topics of study the byzantine empire. A brilliant reconstruction of the saga of power, glory, and invasion that is the onethousand year story of. Ghost empire richard fidler a brilliant reconstruction of the saga of power, glory, and invasion that is the onethousand year story of constantinople. The snippets of travelogue of the authors trip to istanbul with his then 14years old son made it resonate even more with me.
A visit to the ghost empire with richard fidler saturday. Conversations is the most popular podcast in australia, with close to four million programs downloaded. Ghost empire is a rare treasurean utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, realised by a master storyteller in 2014, richard fidler and his son joe made a journey to istanbul. Aug 12, 2016 richard fidler s ghost empire is a fatherandson journey of discovery into the lost world of byzantium. Richard is the author of the bestselling book ghost empire.
Richard fidler speaking about his first audiobook ghost empire. Ghost empire book by richard fidler official publisher. Ghost empire books pics download new books and magazines. Richard fidler presents conversations with richard fidler, an indepth, up close and personal interview program broadcast across australia on abc radio. The tale of the ghost empire has bridged the gap between a father and son, enriching the contemporary world with the echoes of the past. Richard fidlers ghost empire is a fatherandson journey of discovery into the lost world of byzantium. Ghost empire a journey to the legendary constantinople book. It is about the history of constantinople up to the conquest by the ottoman empire interspaced with the experiences of fidler and his son who took a trip to istanbul in 2014.
Richard fidlers book has been something of a revelation to my understanding of the legacy of imperial rome. It is about the history of constantinople up to the conquest by the ottoman empire interspaced with the. Ghost empire was published in australia in july 2016 by abc books and is available as an ebook, and audio book. Fidlers story leaves its readers with a sense of faith in the renewing, illuminating, social powers of historical narrative. In 2014, richard fidler and his son joe made a journey to istanbul.
Fired by richards passion for the rich history of the dazzling byzantine empire centred around the legendary constantinople we are swept into some of the most extraordinary tales in history. It has a lovely storytelling feel to it made all the better by richard fidler reading the audio version. Ghost empire is a rare treasurean utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, narrated by a master storyteller. Inspired by richards passion for the rich history of the dazzling byzantine empire centred on the legendary constantinople ghost empire sweeps us into some of the most extraordinary tales in history. Richard will be taking part in author events around the country throughout the year. Istanbul a tale of three cities by bettany hughes illustrated. Literary debut for richard fidler with ghost empire. Richard fidler born november 1964 is an australian radio presenter and writer, best known for his hourlong interview program, conversations with richard fidler on the australian broadcasting corporation abc, and as a former member of the australian comedy group the doug anthony all stars. A brilliant reconstruction of the saga of power, glory, and invasion that is the onethousand year story of constantino. Post navigation mar 24, 2019 and then audible goes ahead and recommends me something that is a little bit of both. Simon winchester ghost empire is a rare treasurean utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, narrated by a master storyteller. Richard fidler journeys back to the glory of constantinople. Their journey became the starting point for fidler s debut book ghost empire that will be released in late july.
Fidlers writing style is conversational, utilising storytelling skills he has obviously perfected on his radio show. Constantine founded the city of constantinople, now istanbul and transformed christianity, a minority eastern cult, into the majority religion of the roman empire. Aug 30, 2016 ghost empire was published in australia in july 2016 by abc books and is available as an ebook, and audio book. Jan 04, 2018 ghost empire a journey to the legendary constantinople by richard fidler illustrated. Fired by richards passion for the rich history of the dazzling byzantine empirecentered around the legendary constantinoplewe are swept into some of the most extraordinary tales in history. It is one of the most popular podcasts in australia, with over five million downloaded programs every month. Ghost empire by richard fidler ghost empire is a rare treasurean utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, narrated by a master. We chat with richard fidler on his new book ghost empire. Jul 30, 2016 in his new book, ghost empire, richard fidler takes us along on a trip he made to istanbul with his history loving son to explore the forgotten story of constantinople. About the author richard fidler presents conversations with richard fidler, an indepth, up close and personal interview program broadcast across australia on abc radio. A contemporary chronicler, john julius norwich, describes as near grotesque the dozen occupants of the throne before the.
Richard fidlers book ghost empire is proof positive that the recording and elucidation of historical events is not the exclusive domain of scholarly historians. Ghost empire is a rare treasure an utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, realised by a master storyteller. Richard fidler on ghost empire by the booktopia books podcast is licensed under a creative commons license. Ghost empire by richard fidler abc conversations with richard. Ghost empire reads as part history, part memoir, part travelogue. Ghost empire by richard fidler their rulers were not much better. It comes through as he narrates his audiobook and here you can easily see it for yourself as. It seems strange that most people are not more aware of one of the most significant and impactful leaders in the history of the west. Ghost empire is a rare treasure an utterly captivating blend of the. Simon winchester in 2014, richard fidler and his son joe made a journey to istanbul. Richard fidler on ghost empire really, the best reason to explore the past is for the sheer pleasure of it twothirds history and onethird travel memoir is how the abc radio presenter richard fidler describes his new book ghost empire. Writerbroadcaster richard fidler is the author of the bestselling ghost empire and coauthor of saga land with kari gislason. Richard fidler presents conversations with richard fidler, an indepth, upcloseandpersonal interview program broadcast across australia on abc radio. A historytravel guide about the fabled eastern capital of the romans.
In 2014 richard travelled to istanbul with his son, to find the stories of constantinoples dazzling 1100 yearlong history. Ghost empire, richard fidler shop online for books in australia. Ghost empire by richard fidler 9780733335259 booktopia. Ghost empire ebook by richard fidler 9781681775777. In a true voyage of discovery, richard fidler and his son, joe, make a journey to istanbul.
Richard fidler on ghost empire by the booktopia books podcast. Two new, purposefully encyclopedic, books do precisely that. Between constantinoples founding in 330 to its final siege by the ottoman turks in 1453, there were nearly 100 roman emperors and several empresses and a flourishing roman, greek, and christian culture that defied the socalled dark ages of western europe. Ghost empire by richard fidler abc conversations with. Ghost empire by richard fidler conversations abc radio. Ghost empire book contra costa county library bibliocommons. Richard fidlers ghost empire is simply one of the best popular histories i have read in a long, long time. Jun 29, 2016 their journey became the starting point for fidlers debut book ghost empire that will be released in late july. Read ghost empire a journey to the legendary constantinople by richard fidler available from rakuten kobo. Richard fidler, best known in australia for being a journalist, radio broadcaster and one time doug anthony allstar, has nursed a fascination with the often looked over history of constantinople and the byzantium for over twenty years. Conversations is the most popular podcast in australia, with close to four million programs downloaded every month.
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