false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178266675m/778271.jpg 778271 1 This magnificent book accompanies a spectacular exhibition devoted to the artistic and cultural riches of the Turkic-speaking peoples. Essays by leading scholars trace Turkic history and cultural development, while works of art ranging from painting and sculpture to textiles, metalwork, and ceramics reflect the artistic influences that the Turks assimilated, from their early nomadic wanderings to the glories produced during the reign of Süleyman the Magnificent. The book takes the reader on a breathtaking journey from the eastern border of modern China to the Balkans in the west. <br><br>Illustrated with more than 500 works, Turks is a landmark publication. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the turbulent but vivid history of the Turkic-speaking peoples. AUTHOR BIO: Filiz Çagman is director of the Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul. Nazan Ölçer is director of the Sakip Sabanci Museum, Istanbul. David Roxburgh is a professor of Islamic art at Harvard University. 764300 1 3 2005 Turks: A Journey of a Thousand Years, 600-1600 total:2|4:2| 2 8 5 0 0 0 false false Thu Oct 15 08:13:28 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 24 03:04:30 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Sep 20 11:49:03 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 20 11:49:03 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 19 10:36:47 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 10:36:47 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Dec 09 11:10:14 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 09 11:10:14 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Thu Oct 18 16:36:38 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 18 16:36:38 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=778271