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Justin McCarthy's introductory survey traces the whole history of the Ottoman Turks from their obscure beginnings in central Asia, through the establishment and rise of the Ottoman Empire to its collapse after World War One under the pressures of nationalism. Vividly illustrated with many maps, this introductory overview is designed for non-specialists but is written with great authority and with access to original sources. It fills an important gap for an authoritative but accessible account of the rise of one of the world's great civilizations.

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Paperback: 424 pages
Publisher: Longman (March 14, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0582256550
ISBN-13: 978-0582256552
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent introduction, June 5, 1998

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This is probably the best overall history of the Ottomans around. A thorough researcher and lucid writer, McCarthy focuses on family life and health and disease in the Ottoman Empire as well as the diplomatic, military and political history of the empire. This book is a must for anyone interested in the history of Turkey, the eastern Mediterranean, or Caucuses.

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4.0 out of 5 stars scholarly, July 23, 1998

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This book provides a fabulous overview of the Ottoman Empire. I especially appreciate McCarthy's attention to matters that are often not discussed in history books (at least in a serious way), such as family life and daily life. I feel that sometimes McCarthy takes an overly pro-Turkish stance on controversial issues, but this book really is valuable.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Did he just remember it all?, May 20, 2007

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A valuable and informative introductory textbook to be sure, but it is absurd that Professor McCarthy fails to provide any suggested readings, or even more shocking...a bibliography! He does cite when he uses a chart or document from another source, but I was incredulous to find no bibliography. No doubt McCarthy's students would receive a failing grade for such an egregious omission. That said, McCarthy's book provides a superb introduction to the complexities of Ottoman history, presented in an engaging and accessible manner.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to understand Ottoman history and more
I think this is a great book to learn about the Ottoman history and also will help to understand the entire region's history - Anatolia, Balkans, Middle East, North Africa, Europe... Read more

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An excellent book. Based on meticilous research that included the Turkish archieves besides the regular twisted European archieves based on Greek and Armenian lies and European... Read more

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