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Lords of the Horizon: A History of the Ottoman Empire
Lords of the Horizon A History of the Ottoman Empire
Author: Jason Goodwin
For six hundred years, the Ottoman Empire swelled and declined. Islamic, martial, civilized, and tolerant, it advanced in three centuries from the dusty foothills of Anatolia to rule on the Danube and the Nile; at its height, Indian rajahs and the kings of France beseeched the empire's aid. In its last three hundred years the empire seemed ready...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780805063424
ISBN-10: 0805063420
Publication Date: 4/15/2000
Pages: 351
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Publisher: Owl Books (NY)
Book Type: Paperback
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A fine history of one of the biggest empires lasting for about 1000 years yet really little known to us westerners. I recommend it especially if you need to fill in your knowledge of history


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