Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire [Hardcover]

Gabor Agoston (Author), Bruce Masters (Author)

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• Hardcover: 650 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File; 1 edition (December 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816062595
• ISBN-13: 978-0816062591
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Draws upon the expertise of ninety contributors, February 10, 2009

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Founded in the 13th century by a migrating people who had been expelled from their homeland by the Mongols to found a new beginning for themselves in northwestern Asia Minor, the Ottomans established one of the largest empires ever recorded in the annals of human history. It was an empire that would last until its ultimate dissolution and official abolition in 1923. Even then, its legacy would continue to exercise influence in 20th century Middle Eastern politics and culture. The first comprehensive compendium to provide modern readers with an complete history in English, the "Encyclopedia Of The Ottoman Empire" draws upon the expertise of ninety contributors under the collaborative editorship of Gabor Agoston (Associate Professor, Department of History, Georgetown university) and Bruce Masters (John Andrus Professor of History, Wesleyan University). Enhancing an informed and informative text with 85 black-and-white photographs, various maps, and replete with cross-references, "Encyclopedia Of The Ottoman Empire" also features a chronology, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index, making it an invaluable and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library World History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.