A review by devilstatedan
Ghost Empire by Richard Fidler

5.0

This is the story of Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) told by the author who professes to be a "history enthusiast, and not a historian". The author is legendary Australian journalist, broadcaster, and comedic artist Richard Fidler, and he tells the story of the Byzantine Empire while travelling through the region with his son on an exploratory tour of history and culture. Very well written and beautifully accessible history!