Ghost Empire

Richard Fidler

Aug 2016 · HarperCollins Australia

About this ebook

'A brilliant reconstruction of the saga of power, glory, invasion and decay that is the one-thousand year story of Constantinople. A truly marvellous book.' - Simon Winchester

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 civilisations, 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.

Ratings and reviews

A great read, no small feat to compress 1,000 years of history into an enjoyable and enlightening format, together with the father and son asides. Highly recommended.

An amazing journey thru the early History of Constantinople as the Eastern centre of the Roman empire. A good read and a trove of information on origins of many traditions we observe today.

This was a great read. I highly recommend getting the audiobook. Fidler nails it.

About the author

Writer-broadcaster Richard Fidler is the author of the bestselling books The Golden Maze and Ghost Empire, and co-author of the bestselling Saga Land with Kári Gíslason. Fidler presents 'Conversations', an in-depth, up-close-and-personal interview program. 'Conversations' is broadcast across Australia on ABC Radio and podcast all over the world to millions of listeners.