Discovering The Ottomans

Description

A detailed history of the Ottomans written by a leading Turkish historian.

“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.

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 University in Istanbul and Bilkent University in ankara.

• ISBN13: 9781847740083
• ISBN10: 1847740081
• Pages: 192
• Publisher: Kube Publishing Ltd
• Trim Size: 5.2 x 7.9 inches
• Format: Paperback