Blogs in January 1970

The Dervish 1st January 1970

The story of one woman’s experience between WW1 and Turkish Independence, beautifully told again a stunning backdrop.

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Live from Jordan 1st January 1970

On the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Pittsburgh native and graduate student Ben Orbach traveled to the Middle East to experience the region first-hand. Despite having a degree in Middle Eastern studies, he was completely unprepared for...

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The Istanbul Puzzle 1st January 1970

Buried deep under Istanbul, a secret is about to resurface with explosive consequences…… Zegliwski has been savagely beheaded. His body is found hidden near the sacred archaeological site of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul….When Sean Ryan arrives in the ancient...

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Istanbul Memories and the City 1st January 1970

Ekren Koçu devoted most of his life, between the 50’s and the 70’s, to compiling an encyclopedia of Istanbul. Pamuk brings the city to life through his oberservations.

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The Black Book 1st January 1970

Galip searches both for clues and for his own identity following the disappearance of his wife. He assumes she has gone find her first husband, Celal, a well-known newspaper columnist. Celal, too, has disappeared and Galip immerses himself into...

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