Ghost Empire

Author(s): Richard Fidler

Literature | Top 10 - Sep 16 | Ancient History | European | Top 10 - Nov 16 | Staff Recommendations

GHOST EMPIRE is a rare treasure - an utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, realised by a master storyteller.


In 2014, Richard Fidler and his son Joe made a journey to Istanbul. Fired by Richard's passion for the rich history of the dazzling Byzantine Empire - centred around the legendary Constantinople - we are swept into some of the most extraordinary tales in history.


The clash of civilizations, the fall of empires, the rise of Christianity, revenge, lust, murder. Turbulent stories from the past are brought vividly to life at the same time as a father navigates the unfolding changes in his relationship with his son.


GHOST EMPIRE is a revelation: a beautifully written ode to a lost civilization, and a warmly observed father-son adventure far from home.

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"This book was such an unexpected joy - instead of a dry and dusty catalogue of people and places, Richard Fidler takes us through a thousand-year collection of personalities and relationships, presented with the colour and vibrancy of a madcap extended family as if to some naive newcomer at a wedding. I had to ration out the last few chapters ten and twenty pages at a time because I didn't want this book to end!" --- Adam (staff)

General Fields

  • : 9780733335259
  • : ABC Books
  • : ABC Books
  • : 0.744
  • : June 2015
  • : 220mm X 164mm X 45mm
  • : Australia
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Richard Fidler
  • : Hardback
  • : 816
  • : en
  • : 949.618044
  • : 544