| The A to Z of the Ottoman Empire Contributor(s): Somel, Selcuk Aksin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810875799 ISBN-13: 9780810875791 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $57.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Reference - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 956.015 |
| Series: A to Z Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (1.50 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Ottoman Empire was the last great Muslim political entity, emerging in the later Middle Ages and continuing its existence until the early 20th century and the creation of the modern state of Turkey. The A to Z of the Ottoman Empire is an in-depth treatise covering the political, social, and economic history of the Ottoman Empire, the last member of the lineage of the Near Eastern and Mediterranean empires and the only one that reached the modern times both in terms of internal structure and world history. Key Features: o Historical maps o A detailed chronology o A list of Ottoman sultans and grand viziers o A dictionary consisting of 781 entries o An analytical bibliography o Details where original Turkish documents can be located |
