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Discovering the Ottomans

by Ilber Ortayli
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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.

Synopsis

"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.

About the Author, Ilber Ortayli

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.

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Book Details

Published
April 1, 2010
Publisher
Kube Publishing Ltd
Pages
184
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781847740083

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