This book offers a deep and detailed portrait of an empire that played a pivotal role in European history. It may feel a bit repetitive at times, but that’s forgivable—when covering 600 years, a few extra reminders about the key figures can be helpful.
Express
Bayer tells his story based on the issues of our time… a very easy-to-read, unique, and solid book.
Wall Street Journal
The Ottoman Empire has often been portrayed as the Islamic antithesis of Christian Europe. But this new reference work presents a different picture: a kingdom that blended East and West, an empire of diverse ethnicities, languages, and religions. The Ottoman rulers saw themselves as the heirs of the ancient Roman emperors.
From nomadic tribal chieftains to a global empire—this is the story of its entire fascinating history from the 13th century to 1923. How the empire was shaped from Turkish, Mongol, Islamic, and Byzantine contexts, and how it impacted Europe and the world. But it is also the story of how early experiments in tolerance and secularism morphed into exclusion and genocide. From the ruins of the fallen giant, the Turkish state rose.
The book offers a fascinating overview of its history.
We Magazine
A brilliant, engaging, and refreshing new history—beautifully written and brimming with fascinating characters and analysis—that puts the dynasty where it belongs: at the heart of European history.
| Publisher | Natur & Kultur |
| Author | Mark David |
| Country | Sweden |
| Publication Date | 02/02/2023 |
| Pages | 499 |
| Edition | first |
| Size | 14.53 x 2.34 x 21.67 cm |
| About the Author | Mark David Baer, Professor of History at the London School of Economics, has written a rich and engaging book on the history of the Ottoman Empire. It offers a fascinating overview of how a small nomadic group from Central Asia managed to overthrow the Byzantine Empire and dominate the Sunni Muslim world, as well as large parts of southeastern Europe. |
| Publisher Address | info@nok.se |
| ISBN | ISBN 9789127161863 |
