Author: Ilber OrtayliTitle: Discovering the OttomansBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 192Release Date: 2010-04-01Details: "Lyrical yet careful, this introduction to the Ottoman reality will soon become a classic of popular history-writing."-T.J. Winter, University of CambridgeWhat was the significance of the Ottoman Empire? What kind of lives did people live? What does the Ottoman Empire mean to us today? Discovering the Ottomans reflects on the life, legacy, and relevance of the Ottomans.Ilber Ortayli is a leading expert on the Ottomans. He is the director of the Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, and is also a professor of history at the universities of Galatasaray and Bilkent.EAN: 9781847740083Package Dimensions: Height: 7.9 Inches, Length: 5.2 Inches, Weight: 0.46737999544 Pounds, Width: 0.6 Inches