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Exploring Ottoman sovereignty : tradition, image and practice in the Ottoman imperial household, 1400-1800 /
Is it possible to identify the 'essence' of Ottoman kingship? And if so, what were the core motivating principles that governed the dynasty over its 600 year lifespan and how continuous and consistent were they? Following the death of the dynasty's eponymous founder Osman in 1324, 35...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Is it possible to identify the 'essence' of Ottoman kingship? And if so, what were the core motivating principles that governed the dynasty over its 600 year lifespan and how continuous and consistent were they? Following the death of the dynasty's eponymous founder Osman in 1324, 35 successors held the throne. Despite the wide range of character traits, dispositions and personal preferences, they led the expansion, stagnation and eventual collapse of the empire. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 352 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-342) and index. "Bibliography on sovereignty and systems of dynastic power": pages 317-342 |
| ISBN: | 9781441141439 144114143X 9781474210119 1474210112 9781441102515 1441102515 1441120084 9781441120083 |