An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, 1300-1600

History of Ottoman Empire #1

by Halil İnalcık, Donald Quataert (Editor)

This major contribution to Ottoman history is now published in paperback in two volumes: the original single hardback volume (CUP 1995) has been widely acclaimed as a landmark in the study of one of the most enduring and influential empires of modern times. The authors provide a richly detailed account of the social and economic history of the Ottoman region, from the origins of the Empire around 1300 to the eve of its destruction during World War One. The breadth of range and the fullness of coverage make these two volumes essential for an understanding of contemporary developments in both the Middle East and the post-Soviet Balkan world.

Genres: History, Economics, Islam, Nonfiction, Religion, Middle East

480 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1997

About the author

He was born in Istanbul to a Crimean Tatar family, which left Crimea for Constantinople in 1905. His birthday is unknown but İnalcık chose 26 May 1916 for his birthday. He attended Balıkesir Teacher Training School, and then Ankara University, Faculty of Language, History and Geography, Department of History where he graduated from in 1940. He completed his PhD in 1943 in the same department. His PhD thesis was on the Bulgarian question in the late Ottoman Empire.

He entered the same school as an assistant, then he became assistant professor in 1946 and after his return from lecturing in the University of London for a while, he became a professor in the same department in 1952. He lectured in various universities in the United States as a guest professor. In 1972, he was invited by the University of Chicago. Between 1972 and 1993 he taught Ottoman history at the University of Chicago. In 1994, he returned to Turkey and founded history department at Bilkent University where he is still teaching.

In 1993, he donated his valuable collection of books, journals and off-prints on the history of Ottoman Empire to the library of Bilkent University.

He has been member president of many international foundations. He is a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Department of Historical Sciences. He is also a member of the Institute of Turkish Studies.

Reviews

[Saracen شرقسان · Rating 5 out of 5]

Partially read this in the past, it's HIGHLY detailed and amazing from what I remember. Need to get back to it.

[Fatma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Osmanli imparatorlugu ile ilgili cok sey ogrendim ozellikle ekonomisi hakkinda. 2 major faktor cok buyuk darbe vurmus;
- kapitulasyonlar
Once Venedikliler, sonra Fransa, Ingiltere ve son olarak Hollanda icin verilmis
- iran ile uzun suren savas

[Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am unfamiliar, with most things Ottoman- this was a fresh area, and start for me. I suspect, I will explore the history of this region further, in the future. History, informs, deeply about human nature- whatever the social organization.

[Can · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ancak okunduktan sonra; ticaret tekelleri, toprak sistemi, vergi düzeni, ordu, toplum yapısı, para münasebetleri ve toplumsal hareketlerin sebepleri tam olarak oturuyor insanın kafasında.
İşte İnalcık bu yüzden çok büyük

[Atrona Grizel (Sov8840)]

A person who has nothing to worry about starts frightening themselves with nonexistent things by inventing jinns and devils.