Living in the Ottoman Realm: Empire and Identity, 13th to 20th Centuries

by Christine Isom-Verhaaren (Editor), Kent F. Schull (Editor)

Living in the Ottoman Realm brings the Ottoman Empire to life in all of its ethnic, religious, linguistic, and geographic diversity. The contributors explore the development and transformation of identity over the long span of the empire’s existence. They offer engaging accounts of individuals, groups, and communities by drawing on a rich array of primary sources, some available in English translation for the first time. These materials are examined with new methodological approaches to gain a deeper understanding of what it meant to be Ottoman. Designed for use as a course text, each chapter includes study questions and suggestions for further reading.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2016

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Features a truly broad selection of essays in terms of methodology, chronology, and issues raised. Recommended to anyone interested in the history of Muslim-Christian relations in general and Ottoman-European relations in general. As a general introduction to identity studies, it wouldn't be half-bad either.

[Yousuf · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of essays/articles about the Ottoman empire, arranged in chronological order, centered around the theme of Ottoman Identity. It's useful to non-academics in addition to academics because it contains lots of interesting anecdotes and stories from the Ottoman Empire. I recommend this book for Ottoman history buffs.