Ottoman Studies
- 253 pages
- 9 hours of reading
I. lber Ortaylı Book order
İlber Ortaylı is a leading Turkish historian whose work delves into Ottoman and Russian history, with a particular focus on cities and the history of public administration. His scholarship offers profound insights into diplomatic, cultural, and intellectual history. Drawing from a rich personal background and extensive academic training, Ortaylı provides a distinctive perspective on historical transformations. His writing style is both accessible and rigorous, illuminating the complexities of historical processes for the reader.
- 2019
- 2014
Private & Royal Life in the Ottoman Palace
- 159 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Topkapi Palace was the official and primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost four centuries of their 624-year reign. This illustrated guide to Topkapi Palace (the heart of a vast transcontinental empire until the mid-nineteenth century) explores Ottoman history, as it relates to specific sections of the palace. Ortayli, a famed Turkish historian and scholar, introduces the audience to the outer and inner sections of the palace as well as the family quarters, providing them with profound background information about their functions, architecture and decorations. His references to the palace customs, people, and particular events present the reader with a living history.
- 2010
Discovering the Ottomans
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
"What was the significance of the Ottoman Empire? What kind of lives did people live? What does the Ottoman Empire mean to us today? Discovering the Ottomans reflects on the life, legacy, and relevance of the Ottomans."--Publisher's website.
