The Sultans : the rise and fall of the Ottoman rulers and their world
Duducu, Jem2020
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A history of 600 years - an epic story of a dynasty that started as a small group of cavalry mercenaries to become the absolute rulers of the greatest and longest lasting Islamic empire in history. Focusing on the lives and achievements of the Sultans themselves, this history mixes court intrigue, wars and plotting which sometimes make 'Game of Thrones' look tame. Jem Duducu charts the rise and fall of the dynasty, from the forgotten Sultan Murad IV who led soldiers into battle, captured Baghdad and banned alcohol, but died young from over-drinking, to the more famous rulers such as Suleiman the Magnificent. The account includes world-changing events such as the fall of Constantinople. It describes the string trade alliances the empire had with Elizabeth I, and demystifies the Sultan's harem.
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Author:
Duducu, Jem, author
Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : Amberley, 2020.
Collation:
306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes QR code.Originally published: 2018.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781445699141 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
956.1015
Language:
English
BRN:
1163981
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