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~ (Author) "The rise of the Ottoman dynasty to rule much of Europe and Asia is one of the most remarkable stories in history..." (more)
Key Phrases: gazi tradition, traditionalistic reform, scribal corporation, Black Sea, Middle East, Imperial Council (more...)
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Empire of the Gazis: The Rise and Decline of the Ottoman Empire, 1280-1808 is the first book of the two-volume History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey. It describes how the Ottoman Turks, a small band of nomadic soldiers, managed to expand their dominions from a small principality in northwestern Anatolia on the borders of the Byzantine Empire into one of the great empires of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Europe and Asia, extending from northern Hungary to southern Arabia and from the Crimea across North Africa almost to the Atlantic Ocean. The volume sweeps away the accumulated prejudices of centuries and describes the empire of the sultans as a living, changing society, dominated by the small multinational Ottoman ruling class led by the sultan, but with a scope of government so narrow that the subjects, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, were left to carry on their own lives, religions, and traditions with little outside interference.


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A comprehensive account of the rise of the Ottoman dynasty utilizes a vast amount of original and secondary material in forming a major history--from its beginnings to the present day.

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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 29, 1976)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521291631
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521291637
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,235,481 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A counter to Dr. Bouchard's poor review., February 17, 2006
By Monsieur L (CT, USA) - See all my reviews
This work was not intended to bring to the forefront a great debate over the Armenian Question, Dr. Bouchard! The purpose of this work is to cover an extensive period of Ottoman history in a small amount of pages, and I think it is presented well. Merely rejecting the words of Dr. Shaw based upon such a narrow, controversial topic as the Armenian Question is not being true to the people who want solid reviews.

True the work is very detailed in its factual presentation, but it educates the reader on the many facets of Ottoman civilization. Too many authors of Ottoman history fail to get to the true meat of the matter, and Dr. Shaw does not dissapoint. I would recommend this to any student of Ottoman history as an overall guide to the events during the period it covers.
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24 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent history, October 5, 2004
Thorough and accurate; a solidly impressive look at a historical area much neglected in the west.

Shaw's extensive volume covers much more than the Armenian experience in Ottoman days, yet those who are single-minded about this particular topic have nothing better to do than to try and discredit. Witness Reviewer "Dr. Mario-Jean Bouchard," and his seedy attempt to knock not only Prof. Shaw, but the work of others that don't conform to his zealous pro-Armenian views. "Many unsupported references"?? If anything, "History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey" has a multitude of well-referenced facts. Bringing up the highly unprofessional methodology of similarly genocide-obsessed pseudo-academicians as Robert Melson and others provides sad commentary on the unethical methods of fanatics. Armenian extremists actually bombed the Los Angeles home of Prof. Shaw in 1977, because they did not approve of the "Armenian" chapter of this book. Reviewers with an agenda provide a different form of terrorism when their mission is to attempt the destruction of a person's credibility... and there are times when the weapon of the pen can be mightier than the sword.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, scholarly and very accurate!, December 8, 2003
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Very impressive research into an extremely important chapter of history that encompasses over 200 years in one of the most important empires of the world! Provides a wealth of statistics from many credible sources, and presents a very objective, scholarly account of events. ONe of the best books I've ever read--HIGHLY recommended!!!
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2.0 out of 5 stars extremely dry
The book moves through so many people so quickly that it is difficult to follow what is being talked about. Read more
Published 9 months ago by L. Gowen

5.0 out of 5 stars Does Dr. Mario-Jean Bouchard lack basic skills in mathematics? Sure looks like it..
Dr. Mario-Jean Bouchard;

If you are looking for fundamental errors, you need not go any further than the Armenian allegations, including those LEGISLATED by the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by B. Tayfun

5.0 out of 5 stars A Short History of One of the Longest Lasting Empire.
This book shows that the Ottoman Empire lasted over 600 years because of their tolerance and idealism that promoted freedom of religion and speech that was unseen in the world... Read more
Published 20 months ago by BrianAlbright

2.0 out of 5 stars To be used with great caution
This, the second of a two-volume work, ought to have been a standard history of the Ottoman Empire; it falls far short of expectations, however, due to the very large number of... Read more
Published on December 14, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Russian Records on Methods Employed for Turkish Holocaust
Prof Shaw's excellent documentation of the Turkish history is, in fact, in line with the Russian view of the Turkish Holocaust. Read more
Published on January 24, 2001 by Suha Kutan

1.0 out of 5 stars Flaurisson at his best.
Poor quality work, with many unsupported references, of so-called Ottoman archives that will make, the Turkish ministry publications concerning the Armenians, as first handed... Read more
Published on January 19, 2001 by Dr. Mario-Jean Bouchard,

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Scholarly Research
I always admired Prof Shaw's careful research regading the Turkish history. It is also interesting to note that in the section titled 'On Armenian Collaboration With Invading... Read more
Published on January 15, 2001 by yalinmerter

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