A Social History of Ottoman Istanbul |
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Author:
| Boyar, Ebru Fleet, Kate |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-13623-5 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $56.95 |
Book Description:
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Using a wealth of contemporary Ottoman sources, this book recreates the social history of Istanbul, a huge, cosmopolitan metropolis and imperial capital of the Ottoman Empire. The authors capture the lives of those who lived in this vibrant, violent, luxurious and cosmopolitan city through intimate portraits.
Using a wealth of contemporary Ottoman sources, this book recreates the social history of Istanbul, a huge, cosmopolitan metropolis and imperial capital of the Ottoman Empire. The authors capture the lives of those who lived in this vibrant, violent, luxurious and cosmopolitan city through intimate portraits.