THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE 1300~1650: The Structure Of Power

Imber, Colin

ISBN 10: 0333613864 / ISBN 13: 9780333613863

Published by Hampshire UK & NY. 2002. Palgrave Macmillan, 2003

small black hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in near fine cond. tiny tear to rear top corner at flap edge, minor rubbing, not price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc ~. first edition. first printing ( # 1 in # line). xiv+405p. 5 b&w maps. notes. glossary. sources quoted. bibliography. index. world history. medieval history. ottoman empire. middle east history. history of turkey. arab history. byzantine history. balkan history. ~ The Ottoman Empire, 1300~1650 surveys the history of the Ottoman Empire from its obscure origins in the fourteenth century, through its rise to world~power status in the sixteenth century, to the troubled times of the seventeenth century. Going beyond a simple narrative of Ottoman achievements and key events, Colin Imber uses original sources and research, as well as the rapidly expanding body of modern scholarship on the subject, to show how this complex state worked in practice. Imber focuses on the fascinating internal structure and politics of the Ottoman Empire, analysing the various institutions through which the Ottoman Sultan projected his power: the dynasty, and the means of recruitment to dynastic service; the palace, court and central government; provincial government; the law; the army and the fleet. Imber charts the growth and development of these Institutlons over three~and~a~half centuries, until a period of crisis in the 16005 curbed the Empire's expansion and caused significant structural changes. Fresh and dynamic, The Ottoman Empire, 1300~1650 presents an unprejudiced view of one of the most important but, at the same time, most misunderstood empires of the pre~modern age. It is essential reading for all those with an interest not only in the Ottomans but also in the late medieval and early modern history of Western Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East. Seller Inventory # 8251702

Synopsis:

This stimulating and ground-breaking book surveys the history of the Ottoman Empire from its obscure origins in the early 1300s, through its rise to the status of a world power, and its "times of trouble" in the seventeenth century. Drawing both on existing scholarship and research as well as original source materials, The Ottoman Empire provides a preliminary narrative of key events and examines the internal structure and politics of the Ottoman dynasty, revealing the growth and development of the power, politics, and institutions through which the Sultans ruled the Empire. The Ottoman Empire draws from a wealth of multi-lingual sources, many of which are previously untranslated, and presents a fresh view on one of the most important, yet misunderstood, Empires of the pre-modern age.

About the Author:

Colin Imber is Senior Lecturer in Turkish at the University of Manchester.

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE 1300~1650: The Structure ...
Publisher: Hampshire UK & NY. 2002. Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition