The Sultans: The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Rulers and Their World Contributor(s): Duducu, Jem (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445699141 ISBN-13: 9781445699141 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Turkey & Ottoman Empire - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.61 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Turkey - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - Modern |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Focusing on the lives and achievements of the Sultans themselves, this history mixes court intrigue, wars and plotting against a backdrop of growing power and wealth. Jem Duducu charts the rise and fall of the dynasty, from the forgotten Sultan Murad IV who led soldiers into battle, captured Baghdad and banned alcohol but died young from drink, to the most famous rulers such as Suleiman the Magnificent. The account includes world-changing events such as the fall of Constantinople. It describes the strong trade alliances the empire had with Elizabeth I, and demystifies the Sultan's harem. In modern times it traces the outbreak of war in 1914 as the Ottoman hold on power fractured, and describes the bloody fighting with Allied troops at Gallipoli. The Sultans explains how the Republic of Turkey is not the same thing as the Ottoman Empire, but remains in its historical shadow, as part of an Islamic world torn by religious conflict and power struggles. |
Contributor Bio(s): Duducu, Jem: - Jem Duducu has been in love with history for as long as he can remember. He went to UWCC to read Archaeology and Medieval History. He is also the author of several history books from the '100 Facts' series for Amberley. Follow him on Twitter @HistoryGems. |