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Apostles Fiction Architects Turkey 16th century Fiction Bible N.T History of Biblical events Fiction Christian saints Fiction Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Fiction Tarsus (Turkey) Fiction the Apostle, Saint Paul Fiction Turkey History Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918 Fiction Turkey History Süleyman I, 1520-1566 Fiction Turkey Social life and customs 16th century FictionShafak, Elif
Summary: In 1540, twelve-year-old Jahan arrives in Isanbul. As an animal tamer in the sultan's menagerie, he looks after the exceptionally smart elephant Chota and befriends (and falls for) the sultan's beautiful daughter, Princess Mihrimah. A palace education leads Jahan to Mimar Sinan, the empire's chief architect, who takes Jahan under his wing as they construct (with Chota's help) some of the most...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2015
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC SHAShafak, Elif
Summary: "From the acclaimed author of The Bastard of Istanbul, a colorful, magical tale set during the height of the Ottoman Empire In her latest novel, Turkey's preeminent female writer spins an epic tale spanning nearly a century in the life of the Ottoman Empire. In 1540, twelve-year-old Jahan arrives in Istanbul. As an animal tamer in the sultan's menagerie, he looks after the exceptionally smart...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2015
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SHAWangerin, Walter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan Pub. House 2000
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1970
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CALCannon, James.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Steerforth Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CANKrishnaswami, Uma
Summary: "Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary each tell their story, culminating in their thrilling ascent of Mount Everest. Tenzing Norgay grew up in Nepal, herding yaks in the shadow of Chomolungma, the mountain also known as Everest. He has always dreamed of climbing to the top. He becomes a guide, leading treks through the Himalayas, and finally attempts the highest mountain himself, but doesn't make...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2021