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Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
By Jason GoodwinFrom $16.99 USD
Jason Goodwin's literary history of the Ottoman Empire takes a thematic rather than chronological approach, reading like a series of illuminating essays about power, culture, and daily life across 600 years. The most immediately enjoyable Ottoman history written for a general audience, and the best companion to Finkel's more comprehensive overview.
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📄 351 pages⏱ ~3 hr read📅 1998
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Jason Goodwin's literary history of the Ottoman Empire takes a thematic rather than chronological approach, reading like a series of illuminating essays about power, culture, and daily life across 600 years. The most immediately enjoyable Ottoman history written for a general audience, and the best companion to Finkel's more comprehensive overview.
In English
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