The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650: The Structure of Power
This highly-praised and authoritative account surveys the history of the Ottoman Empire from its obscure origins in the 14th century, through its rise to world-power status in the 16th century, to the troubled times of the 17th century. Going beyond a simple narrative of Ottoman achievements and key events, Colin Imber uses original sources and research, as well as the rapidly growing body of modern scholarship on the subject, to show how the Sultans governed their realms and the limits on their authority.

A helpful chronological introduction provides the context, while separate chapters deal with the inner politics of the dynasty, the court and central government, the provinces, the law courts and legal system, and the army and fleet. Revised, updated and expanded, this new edition now also features a separate chapter on the Arab provinces and incorporates the most recent developments in the field throughout.

New to this Edition:
- An increased focus on religion, and on non-Muslim communities
- More on the provinces and culture
- An expanded taxation chapter, with more on charitable trusts, trade and the economy
- Updated references throughout
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The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650: The Structure of Power
This highly-praised and authoritative account surveys the history of the Ottoman Empire from its obscure origins in the 14th century, through its rise to world-power status in the 16th century, to the troubled times of the 17th century. Going beyond a simple narrative of Ottoman achievements and key events, Colin Imber uses original sources and research, as well as the rapidly growing body of modern scholarship on the subject, to show how the Sultans governed their realms and the limits on their authority.

A helpful chronological introduction provides the context, while separate chapters deal with the inner politics of the dynasty, the court and central government, the provinces, the law courts and legal system, and the army and fleet. Revised, updated and expanded, this new edition now also features a separate chapter on the Arab provinces and incorporates the most recent developments in the field throughout.

New to this Edition:
- An increased focus on religion, and on non-Muslim communities
- More on the provinces and culture
- An expanded taxation chapter, with more on charitable trusts, trade and the economy
- Updated references throughout
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The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650: The Structure of Power

The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650: The Structure of Power

by Colin Imber
The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650: The Structure of Power

The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650: The Structure of Power

by Colin Imber

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This highly-praised and authoritative account surveys the history of the Ottoman Empire from its obscure origins in the 14th century, through its rise to world-power status in the 16th century, to the troubled times of the 17th century. Going beyond a simple narrative of Ottoman achievements and key events, Colin Imber uses original sources and research, as well as the rapidly growing body of modern scholarship on the subject, to show how the Sultans governed their realms and the limits on their authority.

A helpful chronological introduction provides the context, while separate chapters deal with the inner politics of the dynasty, the court and central government, the provinces, the law courts and legal system, and the army and fleet. Revised, updated and expanded, this new edition now also features a separate chapter on the Arab provinces and incorporates the most recent developments in the field throughout.

New to this Edition:
- An increased focus on religion, and on non-Muslim communities
- More on the provinces and culture
- An expanded taxation chapter, with more on charitable trusts, trade and the economy
- Updated references throughout

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781350307629
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 01/05/2019
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 400
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

COLIN IMBER was Reader in Turkish at the University of Manchester, UK until his recent retirement.
Colin Imber was Reader in Turkish at the University of Manchester, UK, until his retirement.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition
Chronology
The Dynasty
Recruitment
The Palace
The Provinces: Anatolia and the Balkan Peninsula
The Arab Provinces
The Law
The Army
The Fleet
Some Conclusions.

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Fills a unique niche in Ottoman studies as a source-based study of the evolution of Ottoman institutions across time. Wide-ranging and accessible, this enlarged third edition is an essential resource for specialist and non-specialist alike. – Dimitri J. Kastritsis, University of St Andrews, UK

Thorough updates and a new chapter on the Arab provinces make this masterful study a must read for specialists and students of the empire, and an excellent choice for courses on the Middle East and the Islamic World. – Gábor Ágoston, Georgetown University, USA

Colin Imber’s book is an excellent source for understanding the Ottoman Empire. – Louis Gerber, Cosmopolis

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