The Ottoman Empire, 1700}}}1922 [Hardcover]

Second edition of an authoritative text on the Ottoman Empire.The Ottoman Empire was one of the most important non-Western states to survive from medieval to modern times, and played a vital role in European and global history. This new survey examines the major trends during the latter years of the empire; it pays attention to gender issues and to hotly-debated topics such as the treatment of minorities. In this second edition, Donald Quataert has updated his lively text and revised the bibliographies. This accessible narrative will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.The Ottoman Empire was one of the most important non-Western states to survive from medieval to modern times, and played a vital role in European and global history. This new survey examines the major trends during the latter years of the empire; it pays attention to gender issues and to hotly-debated topics such as the treatment of minorities. In this second edition, Donald Quataert has updated his lively text and revised the bibliographies. This accessible narrative will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.The Ottoman Empire was one of the most important non-Western states to survive from medieval to modern times, and played a vital role in European and global history. It continues to affect the peoples of the Middle East, the Balkans and central and western Europe to the present day. This new survey examines the major trends during the latter years of the empire, paying attention to gender issues and to hotly-debated topics such as the treatment of minorities. In this second edition, Donald Quataert has updated his authoritative text, revised the bibliographies, and included brief biographies of major figures of the Byzantines and the post-Ottoman Middle East. First Edition Hb (2000) 0-521-633281 First Edition Pb (2000) 0-521-63360-51. Why study Ottoman history?; 2. The Ottoman Empire from its origins until 1683; 3. The Ottoman Empire, 1638l