This illustrated textbook covers the full history of the Ottoman Empire, from its genesis to its dissolution.

Since the Turks first shattered the glory of the French crusaders in 1396, the Ottoman Empire has exerted a long, strong pull on Western minds. For six hundred

This is the first book of the two-volume History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey.

The name "Ottoman" was coined from the chieftain (or "Bey") called Osman, who declared independence from the Seljuk Turks. This beautiful book takes you through

The Ottoman Empire was one of the most important non-Western states to survive from medieval to modern times, and played a vital role in European and global his