The Ottoman Empire: A Short History

by Saraiya Faroqhi, Suraiya Faroqhi

Overview

In a concise and colorful style, Suraiya Faroqhi lays out the history of one of the most powerful empires of the Late Middle Ages and the Early Modern era. At its height, the Ottoman Empire spread over three continents and matched the size of the Roman Empire, covering the territories of modern-day Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, and parts of Greece. This text traces the political history of the Ottomans from the 14th century to the dissolution of the empire after World War I and employs a balanced approach that encompasses economic, social, and cultural history. The result is a unique, colorful overview of the Ottoman Empire that depicts soldiers, such as Mehmed II ("the Conqueror") and the Janissary corps; the wars with Persia, Russia, and Venice; court life in Istanbul, including patronage of the arts; the role of the sultan as defender of Sunni Islam; the tax system; agriculture and trade; life in the cities and the country; the relationship between Europe and the Ottoman Empire; the rise of nationalism; and upheaval during the 19th century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781558764491
Publisher:	Wiener, Markus Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/01/2009
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	206
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pronunciation of Turkish Letters

Introduction

CHAPTER 1

Rise and Expansion (1299-1481)

CHAPTER 2

Between East and West (1481-1600)

CHAPTER 3

Hard-Earned Successes and Serious Setbacks (ca. 1600-1774)

CHAPTER 4

"The Longest Century of the Empire"

(From Küçük Kaynarca to the End of World War I)

CHAPTER 5

The Ottoman Military, World War I,

and the End of Empire

In Lieu of a Conclusion: Continuities and New Beginnings

Chronology

Ottoman Sultans

Notes

Suggestions for Further Reading

Editorial Reviews

"...this volume presents the issues of Ottoman history in an enlightening and most readable way. For the latter quality much credit is also due to the translator, Shelley Frisch."

Asian Affairs

"The Ottoman Empire" serves as a fine introduction to this historical entity, deftly translated from the original German by Shelley Frisch."

Midwest Book Review