An Ottoman Traveller Christianity After the tumult of the

After the tumult of the last few years

The Edge of Silence is a profoundly moving and poignant book that explores the author's hearing loss as he journeys in search of endangered British native species

to the beautiful wildlife

We have to stop thinking about the imperative of economic growth-nothing grows for ever

she sees nature with new eyes

An Ottoman Traveller Christianity After the tumult of theEvliya elebi was the Orhan Pamuk of the 17th century, the Pepys of the Ottoman world a diligent, adventurous and honest recorder with a puckish wit and humour. He is in the pantheon of the great travel writers of the world, though virtually unknown to western readers. This translation brings his sparkling work to life.