The Sons of Bayezid (Ottoman Empire and It's Heritage) [Hardcover]

Kastritsis (Author), D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2007 | ISBN-10: 9004158367 | ISBN-13: 978-9004158368

This book is the first detailed reconstruction of the events and political culture of the Ottoman civil war of 142-1413. After Timur defeated the Ottomans at the Battle of Ankara and dismembered their empire, the sons of Bayezid the Thunderbolt fought bloody battles for his throne, using literature and other means to justify their claims against each other. An analysis of the literature in question, which is among the earliest in Ottoman history, reveals fascinating attitudes on matters such as dynastic fratricide and power-sharing.

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About the Author

Dimitris Kastritsis, Ph.D. (2005) History and Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, is Academic Fellow in Ottoman History at the University of St Andrews.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: BRILL (October 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004158367
• ISBN-13: 978-9004158368
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,721,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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