Discovering the Ottomans

by Ilber Ortayli

Overview

"Lyrical yet careful, this introduction to the Ottoman reality will soon become a classic of popular history-writing."—T.J. Winter, University of Cambridge

What was the significance of the Ottoman Empire? What kind of lives did people live? What does the Ottoman Empire mean to us today? Discovering the Ottomans reflects on the life, legacy, and relevance of the Ottomans.

Ilber Ortayli is a leading expert on the Ottomans. He is the director of the Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, and is also a professor of history at the universities of Galatasaray and Bilkent.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847740083
Publisher:	Kube Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	04/01/2010
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Ilber Ortayli, was born in Vienna in 1947. He is a leading expert in the Ottomans and is the Director of the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, Turkey. He is also Professor of History at Galatasaray Universityin Istanbul and Bilkent Universityin ankara.

Editorial Reviews

'Lyrical yet careful, this introduction to the Ottoman reality will soon become a classic of popular history-writing.' T.J. Winter, University of Cambridge

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