Ottoman Centuries
HarperCollins · Paperback · August 1, 1979
The Ottoman Empire began in 1300 under the almost legendary Osman I, reached its apogee in the sixteenth century under Suleiman the Magnificent, whose forces threatened the gates of Vienna, and gradually diminished thereafter until Mehmed VI was sent into exile by Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk).
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- Who it’s for
- Follow the Ottoman Empire’s rise and decline through politics, society, and vividly drawn rulers.
- Themes
- Ottoman Empire history, Imperial rise and decline, Rulers and political power
- Genres
- Turkey & the Ottoman Era, History of Islam, Islamic History
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The Ottoman Empire began in 1300 under the almost legendary Osman I, reached its apogee in the sixteenth century under Suleiman the Magnificent, whose forces threatened the gates of Vienna, and gradually diminished thereafter until Mehmed VI was sent into exile by Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk). In this definitive history of the Ottoman Empire, Lord Kinross, painstaking historian and superb writer, never loses sight of the larger issues, economic, political, and social.
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At the same time he delineates his characters with obvious zest, displaying them in all their extravagance, audacity and, sometimes, ruthlessness.
Power Across Centuries
Follow the Ottoman Empire’s rise and decline through politics, society, and vividly drawn rulers.
Come here for
- A broad view of economic, political, and social change
- Rulers portrayed with extravagance, audacity, and ruthlessness
Expect
- A sustained history spanning the empire’s rise and decline
- Big historical shifts alongside sharply delineated characters
Where it sits
| Turkey & the Ottoman Era | 100% |
|---|---|
| History of Islam | 52% |
| Islamic History | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Art History
- History
- European History
- Eastern European History
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- Middle Eastern History
- History of Syria
- World History
- Medieval History
- Authors
- Lord Kinross
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 1, 1979
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Ottoman Empire history · Imperial rise and decline · Rulers and political power
- Reading lane
- Art History