The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650: The Structure of Power (European History in Perspective) - Hardcover

.,."faculty looking for a good textbook...and students seeking a valuable introduction...will both be well served..."--Jonathan Grant, History: Reviews of New Books "Clearly outperforms, in terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and insight, both generalist works written by non-specialists and introductions to the subject by scholars." --Colin Heywood, SOAS, University of London "Colin Imber's "The Ottoman Empire" describes the Empire in its early days and at its height. His book offers fascinating insights."-- Michiel Leezenberg, NCR Handelsblad .,."an intelligent and well-researched account of the first half of Ottoman history. Maps, glossary, list of sources, bibliography and an expert index add to its utility for the specialist as well as for the general reader."--I. Metin Kunt, "The Anglo-Hellenic "Review ..."faculty looking for a good textbook...and students seeking a valuable introduction...will both be well served..."--Jonathan Grant, History: Reviews of New Books "Clearly outperforms, in terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and insight, both generalist works written by non-specialists and introductions to the subject by scholars." --Colin Heywood, SOAS, University of London "Colin Imber's "The Ottoman Empire" describes the Empire in its early days and at its height. His book offers fascinating insights."-- Michiel Leezenberg, NCR Handelsblad ..."an intelligent and well-researched account of the first half of Ottoman history. Maps, glossary, list of sources, bibliography and an expert index add to its utility for the specialist as well as for the general reader."--I. Metin Kunt, "The Anglo-Hellenic "Review

This work is an account of the structure of the government of the Ottoman Empire from its foundation to the mid-17th century. Going beyond a simple narrative of Ottoman achievements, Colin Imber uses original sources and research, as well as the rapidly expanding body of modern research on the subject, to show how this complex state worked in practice.