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

Name: The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650 : The Structure of Power
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650The Structure of Power\nAuthor(s): Colin Imber\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781352004137, 978-1352004137\nSynopsis\nThis 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.\n\nA 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 ant