The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923
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Book Overview
Justin McCarthy's introductory survey traces the whole history of the Ottoman Turks from their obscure beginnings in central Asia, through the establishment and rise of the Ottoman Empire to its... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0582256550
ISBN13:9780582256552
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:Routledge
Length:424 Pages
Weight:1.54 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Did he just remember it all?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A valuable and informative introductory textbook to be sure, but it is absurd that Professor McCarthy fails to provide any suggested readings, or even more shocking...a bibliography! He does cite when he uses a chart or document from another source, but I was incredulous to find no bibliography. No doubt McCarthy's students would receive a failing grade for such an egregious omission. That said, McCarthy's book provides a superb introduction to the complexities of Ottoman history, presented in an engaging and accessible manner.
Great book to understand Ottoman history and more
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I think this is a great book to learn about the Ottoman history and also will help to understand the entire region's history - Anatolia, Balkans, Middle East, North Africa, Europe and the caucasus region.
The Ottoman Turks : An Introductory History to 1923
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
An excellent book. Based on meticilous research that included the Turkish archieves besides the regular twisted European archieves based on Greek and Armenian lies and European religious prejuidices. It is very well written and easy to read. Professor Mc Carthy outdid himself again.
scholarly
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book provides a fabulous overview of the Ottoman Empire. I especially appreciate McCarthy's attention to matters that are often not discussed in history books (at least in a serious way), such as family life and daily life. I feel that sometimes McCarthy takes an overly pro-Turkish stance on controversial issues, but this book really is valuable.
an excellent introduction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is probably the best overall history of the Ottomans around. A thorough researcher and lucid writer, McCarthy focuses on family life and health and disease in the Ottoman Empire as well as the diplomatic, military and political history of the empire. This book is a must for anyone interested in the history of Turkey, the eastern Mediterranean, or Caucuses.
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