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The Ottoman Empire: A History From Beginning to End
The Ottoman Empire * * *Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside!* * * Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet. Over the course of just two hundred years, the Ottoman Empire grew from a small, obscure Anatolian state into the most powerful Muslim nation in the world, controlling vast swathes of the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa. Within the empire science, medicine, technology, and art flourished, and the Ottoman army became one of the most feared and efficient fighting forces in existence. Then came a period of gradual decline. Beset by external enemies and torn apart by conflicting elements inside, over the next three hundred and fifty years the Ottoman Empire lost power, territory, and prestige until it became “the sick man of Europe.” Inside you will read about... ✓ Emergence of the Ottoman Dynasty ✓ The Fall of Constantinople ✓ Selim the Grim and Suleiman the Magnificent ✓ Sultanate of Women ✓ The Crimean War ✓ Decline Until World War I And much more! This is the dramatic story of the rise, fall, and eventual disintegration of the Ottoman Empire, of its conquests and defeats, and of its sultans who ranged from the grandeur of Suleiman the Magnificent to the obsession and confusion of Mustafa the Mad. The story begins with the dream of the first Ottoman sultan, Osman I, in 1300, and ended with the nightmare of the last sultan, Abdulmejid II, in 1922. This is the story of the Ottoman Empire, from beginning to end.
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January 15, 2022
The book presents a balanced history of Ottoman Turk.
The author introduces so many references and historians throughout pages. Besides, a lot of terms are introduced in Turkish with easy explanations in plain English.
If you read this book thoroughly, you'd know the author does understand the people and society of Ottoman Empire with such expertise. This book definitely goes deeper about Ottoman Turk than other normal books in the West, which are, in general, simply go with an event after another in chronological order.
Although it is really a good book, there are lines the author must edit for the readers.
(Kindle Location 377)
According to Shai Har-El in "Struggle for Domination in the Middle East: The Ottoman-Mamluk War, 1485-91," Bayezid I had been simultaneously waging war against the Mamluk sultan, which was the most powerful Muslim ruler, and encroaching on Timur's sphere of influence. When Timur reappeared in Anatolia, the clash with the Ottomans was inevitable. At this point, the Ottoman Empire's centrally organized vassal principalities collapsed. Anarchy and political disorder took hold for a decade during an interregnum. Once Mehmed Celebi I emerged as the sole Ottoman ruler in 1413, a new era of cautious imperialism set in for the Ottoman Empire.
The years must be 1385-91: This confuses the readers a lot unless they already know about the man or are willing to research it themselves. However, a good writer does not expect this; one must be a reader oneself.
(Kindle Location 561)
...In 1918, King Faisal delivered his speech proclaiming independence from the Ottomans in 1918. Sir Lawrence of Arabia and Gertrude Bell had convinced Winston Churchill to appoint the former King of Syria Faisal as the first monarch of Iraq. She earned the nickname of "The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq" as a result of her influence. Her death was mostly interpreted as a suicide in 1926. More about her life can be found in the biography by Janet Wallach "Desert Queen" and in the portrait in her own words in "A Woman in Arabia: The Writings of the Queen of the Desert."
“...Sir Lawrence of Arabia and Gertrude Bell had convinced Winston Churchill to appoint the former King of Syria Faisal as the first monarch of Iraq...”
Correction: They convinced Churchill to appoint one of King Faisal's daughters, Princess Faisal, known as the “Desert Queen.”
Now that's the possible "wrong" understanding that could be caused by the confusing line. So the line must be properly written as follows:
...Lawrence of Arabia and Gertrude Bell had convinced "Winston Churchill, then-British Secretary of War during World War I," to appoint the former King of Syria Faisal as the first monarch of Iraq. "Gertrude Bell" earned the nickname of "The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq" as a result of her influence. Her death was mostly interpreted as a suicide in 1926. More about her life can be found in the biography by Janet Wallach "Desert Queen" and in the portrait in her own words in "A Woman in Arabia: The Writings of the Queen of the Desert."
And there are some more confusing sentences that need to be revised.
With these mistakes properly edited, this fine book will be even better, so I could recommend it to others interested in the subject.
The author introduces so many references and historians throughout pages. Besides, a lot of terms are introduced in Turkish with easy explanations in plain English.
If you read this book thoroughly, you'd know the author does understand the people and society of Ottoman Empire with such expertise. This book definitely goes deeper about Ottoman Turk than other normal books in the West, which are, in general, simply go with an event after another in chronological order.
Although it is really a good book, there are lines the author must edit for the readers.
(Kindle Location 377)
According to Shai Har-El in "Struggle for Domination in the Middle East: The Ottoman-Mamluk War, 1485-91," Bayezid I had been simultaneously waging war against the Mamluk sultan, which was the most powerful Muslim ruler, and encroaching on Timur's sphere of influence. When Timur reappeared in Anatolia, the clash with the Ottomans was inevitable. At this point, the Ottoman Empire's centrally organized vassal principalities collapsed. Anarchy and political disorder took hold for a decade during an interregnum. Once Mehmed Celebi I emerged as the sole Ottoman ruler in 1413, a new era of cautious imperialism set in for the Ottoman Empire.
The years must be 1385-91: This confuses the readers a lot unless they already know about the man or are willing to research it themselves. However, a good writer does not expect this; one must be a reader oneself.
(Kindle Location 561)
...In 1918, King Faisal delivered his speech proclaiming independence from the Ottomans in 1918. Sir Lawrence of Arabia and Gertrude Bell had convinced Winston Churchill to appoint the former King of Syria Faisal as the first monarch of Iraq. She earned the nickname of "The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq" as a result of her influence. Her death was mostly interpreted as a suicide in 1926. More about her life can be found in the biography by Janet Wallach "Desert Queen" and in the portrait in her own words in "A Woman in Arabia: The Writings of the Queen of the Desert."
“...Sir Lawrence of Arabia and Gertrude Bell had convinced Winston Churchill to appoint the former King of Syria Faisal as the first monarch of Iraq...”
Correction: They convinced Churchill to appoint one of King Faisal's daughters, Princess Faisal, known as the “Desert Queen.”
Now that's the possible "wrong" understanding that could be caused by the confusing line. So the line must be properly written as follows:
...Lawrence of Arabia and Gertrude Bell had convinced "Winston Churchill, then-British Secretary of War during World War I," to appoint the former King of Syria Faisal as the first monarch of Iraq. "Gertrude Bell" earned the nickname of "The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq" as a result of her influence. Her death was mostly interpreted as a suicide in 1926. More about her life can be found in the biography by Janet Wallach "Desert Queen" and in the portrait in her own words in "A Woman in Arabia: The Writings of the Queen of the Desert."
And there are some more confusing sentences that need to be revised.
With these mistakes properly edited, this fine book will be even better, so I could recommend it to others interested in the subject.
December 13, 2021
The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire
By 1100, the Seljuk Empire controlled lands in what is now Turkey and Georgia as well as parts of Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The Seljuk Empire was eventually overrun by Mongols who swept into Anatolia in the 1260s, capturing the lands formerly controlled by the Seljuks and dividing it into a series of emirates known as the Anatolian beyliks.
By 1300, one of the Anatolian beyliks in western Anatolia was ruled by Osman I, a ruthless, able, and ambitious man who led his nomadic bands of Oghuz Turk horsemen, the gazis (raiders), against other beyliks. The area ruled by Osman and his successors rapidly increased in size until it covered lands in what are now Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Croatia. Osman established a formal government in what was now being called the Ottoman Empire— “Osman” becomes “Uthman” when written in Arabic.
When Osman died in 1324, his son, Ohrhan took his place, leading the army of the Ottoman Empire in conquering the city of Bursa in northwestern Anatolia, making it the empire’s new capital. Upon his death in 1362, Ohrhan was succeeded by his son, Murad,who continued to expand the Ottoman Empire to the east, at the expense of the Christian Principalities of the Balkans. This inevitably brought them into conflict with the warlike Serbs, and in 1389 the growing Ottoman Empire faced its most challenging test to date when it fought a Serbian army under the command of Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović in Kosovo. Amur Timur, more generally known as was a just as any Ottoman sultan.
Arthur Timur, a ruthless and successful Turko-Mongol warlord, also known as Tamerlane (Timur the Lame), dreamed of restoring the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan. His nomadic armies laid waste to vast swathes of Persia and the Levant—historians estimate that his military actions directly caused the deaths of 17 million people, equivalent to around 5% of the population of the Earth at that time.
The Battle of Varna on the morning of November 10, 1444, was the last serious Christian attempt to limit the spread of the Ottoman Empire in eastern Europe.
The capture of Constantinople made the Ottoman Empire the most significant power in southeastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean—the other remaining Anatolian beyliks which had previously remained independent gradually came to accept the rule of the Ottoman dynasty. Mehmed II became known as Mehmed the Conqueror and took for himself a new formal title, Kayser-i Rûm (Emperor of Rome). The capture of Constantinople marked the beginning of the Ottoman Empire as a major world power. When Constantinople fell, it sent shockwaves throughout Europe, marking the end of the European Middle Ages. Mehmed II wasted no time making Constantinople, now re-named Istanbul (City of Islam), the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
The Battle of Vienna on September 12, 1683 where the Ottoman forces met Hapsburg and Polish troops supported by forces from the Holy Roman Empire included the largest known cavalry charge, where more than 18,000 mounted Christian knights smashed into the Ottoman lines. The result was a decisive victory for the Christian forces and, though the war continued for another 16 years, the Ottoman Empire was eventually forced to sign a treaty, the Treaty of Karlowitz, in which it surrendered most of its territory in Europe including Ottoman Hungary.
By 1100, the Seljuk Empire controlled lands in what is now Turkey and Georgia as well as parts of Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The Seljuk Empire was eventually overrun by Mongols who swept into Anatolia in the 1260s, capturing the lands formerly controlled by the Seljuks and dividing it into a series of emirates known as the Anatolian beyliks.
By 1300, one of the Anatolian beyliks in western Anatolia was ruled by Osman I, a ruthless, able, and ambitious man who led his nomadic bands of Oghuz Turk horsemen, the gazis (raiders), against other beyliks. The area ruled by Osman and his successors rapidly increased in size until it covered lands in what are now Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Croatia. Osman established a formal government in what was now being called the Ottoman Empire— “Osman” becomes “Uthman” when written in Arabic.
When Osman died in 1324, his son, Ohrhan took his place, leading the army of the Ottoman Empire in conquering the city of Bursa in northwestern Anatolia, making it the empire’s new capital. Upon his death in 1362, Ohrhan was succeeded by his son, Murad,who continued to expand the Ottoman Empire to the east, at the expense of the Christian Principalities of the Balkans. This inevitably brought them into conflict with the warlike Serbs, and in 1389 the growing Ottoman Empire faced its most challenging test to date when it fought a Serbian army under the command of Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović in Kosovo. Amur Timur, more generally known as was a just as any Ottoman sultan.
Arthur Timur, a ruthless and successful Turko-Mongol warlord, also known as Tamerlane (Timur the Lame), dreamed of restoring the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan. His nomadic armies laid waste to vast swathes of Persia and the Levant—historians estimate that his military actions directly caused the deaths of 17 million people, equivalent to around 5% of the population of the Earth at that time.
The Battle of Varna on the morning of November 10, 1444, was the last serious Christian attempt to limit the spread of the Ottoman Empire in eastern Europe.
The capture of Constantinople made the Ottoman Empire the most significant power in southeastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean—the other remaining Anatolian beyliks which had previously remained independent gradually came to accept the rule of the Ottoman dynasty. Mehmed II became known as Mehmed the Conqueror and took for himself a new formal title, Kayser-i Rûm (Emperor of Rome). The capture of Constantinople marked the beginning of the Ottoman Empire as a major world power. When Constantinople fell, it sent shockwaves throughout Europe, marking the end of the European Middle Ages. Mehmed II wasted no time making Constantinople, now re-named Istanbul (City of Islam), the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
The Battle of Vienna on September 12, 1683 where the Ottoman forces met Hapsburg and Polish troops supported by forces from the Holy Roman Empire included the largest known cavalry charge, where more than 18,000 mounted Christian knights smashed into the Ottoman lines. The result was a decisive victory for the Christian forces and, though the war continued for another 16 years, the Ottoman Empire was eventually forced to sign a treaty, the Treaty of Karlowitz, in which it surrendered most of its territory in Europe including Ottoman Hungary.
July 14, 2024
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE A History from Beginning to End was extremely well researched and written. I learned a considerable amount about The Ottoman Empire otherwise known as Turkey. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this region of the world.
April 13, 2017
Poised between Europe and Asia, the Ottoman Empire has been a dominant presence in European history. At its peak, the empire stretched to incorporate the Adriatic, Black, and Aegean Seas. From North Africa to the Balkans, Crimean Peninsula, and far into Central Europe and Russia, to north of the Danube and up the Volga Rivers, the Ottoman spread its power and influence. The Ottoman Empire is a cacophony of lifestyles, traditions, races, and religious beliefs, making it an interesting melting pot of European, African, and Middle Eastern cultures. Spanning from the Middle Ages to modern-day Turkey, the empire has been at the forefront and witnessed from the sidelines, the turmoil that has ravaged Europe and the Middle East. Today Turkey is just a relatively small remnant of what it once was, but it remains an open portal from East to West.
This is my least favorite edition of Hourly History. I found the information sketchy and the prose lacking in flow, making reading slow and painful. The narrative starts with the European perspective of the Ottoman Empire and promises to state the Turkish side as the book progresses; a promise unfulfilled. I think it is a shame that such an interesting, influential, political, and cultural entity, in such a volatile region could be so incompletely summarized. I think it might have to do with biting off more than one can chew. The author admits that size constraints prevent certain major aspects of the empire to be covered. I suppose one could compare it to a very brief history (+/= 50 pages) of Europe from medieval times to Britain’s Brexit from the European Union; just too much to chew.
This is my least favorite edition of Hourly History. I found the information sketchy and the prose lacking in flow, making reading slow and painful. The narrative starts with the European perspective of the Ottoman Empire and promises to state the Turkish side as the book progresses; a promise unfulfilled. I think it is a shame that such an interesting, influential, political, and cultural entity, in such a volatile region could be so incompletely summarized. I think it might have to do with biting off more than one can chew. The author admits that size constraints prevent certain major aspects of the empire to be covered. I suppose one could compare it to a very brief history (+/= 50 pages) of Europe from medieval times to Britain’s Brexit from the European Union; just too much to chew.
May 21, 2021
Nice book explaining every single major event of The Ottoman Empire. Truly this empire was one of the strongest kingdoms during the last 700 years. There were so many strong rulers during the 1350s - 1600s. After that, many weak rulers came into succession, making the empire decline. I think I can compare it with the Mughal rule which lasted in India, with strong rulers expanding the empire and weak rulers declining it.
November 20, 2018
หนังสือเล่าให้เราฟังเรื่องของประวัติจักรวรรดินี้ตั้งแต่ต้นจนจบแม้จะไม่ละเอียดนักแต่ก็ตอบโจทย์ตามข้อจำกัดเรื่องความยาวได้ดี ทำให้รู้ว่าจักรวรรดินี้มีเรื่องราวน่าตื่นเต้นผกผันมากมาย ทั้งรุ่งเรืองและตกต่ำ ประวัติศาสตร์ตอนนี้ยังแสดงให้เห็นว่าการติดอยู่กับอดีตและกลุ่มอำนาจเก่าทำลายรัฐได้อย่างรุนแรงเพียงใด
November 10, 2018
Clear History
Good introduction to a great empire. Western history only seems to refer to the Ottoman Empire as some how mysterious. Little discussion of its impact on the world. Let alone it's successes.
Good introduction to a great empire. Western history only seems to refer to the Ottoman Empire as some how mysterious. Little discussion of its impact on the world. Let alone it's successes.
October 17, 2021
Ottomans?
I really never knew anything about the Ottoman empire except they were a part of world war 1 and I played them on my Xbox. I enjoyed the quick read about them.
I really never knew anything about the Ottoman empire except they were a part of world war 1 and I played them on my Xbox. I enjoyed the quick read about them.
November 18, 2024
A good overview of the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire. At just over 40 pages, it is short, sharp and to the point.
June 15, 2017
Poised between Europe and Asia, the Ottoman Empire has been a dominant presence in European history. At its peak, the empire stretched to incorporate the Adriatic, Black, and Aegean Seas. From North Africa to the Balkans, Crimean Peninsula, and far into Central Europe and Russia, to north of the Danube and up the Volga Rivers, the Ottoman spread its power and influence. The Ottoman Empire is a cacophony of lifestyles, traditions, races, and religious beliefs, making it an interesting melting pot of European, African, and Middle Eastern cultures. Spanning from the Middle Ages to modern-day Turkey, the empire has been at the forefront and witnessed from the sidelines, the turmoil that has ravaged Europe and the Middle East. Today Turkey is just a relatively small remnant of what it once was, but it remains an open portal from East to West.
This is my least favorite edition of Hourly History. I found the information sketchy and the prose lacking in flow, making reading slow and painful. The narrative starts with the European perspective of the Ottoman Empire and promises to state the Turkish side as the book progresses; a promise unfulfilled. I think it is a shame that such an interesting, influential, political, and cultural entity, in such a volatile region could be so incompletely summarized. I think it might have to do with biting off more than one can chew. The author admits that size constraints prevent certain major aspects of the empire to be covered. I suppose one could compare it to a very brief history (+/= 50 pages) of Europe from medieval times to Britain’s Brexit from the European Union; just too much to chew.
This is my least favorite edition of Hourly History. I found the information sketchy and the prose lacking in flow, making reading slow and painful. The narrative starts with the European perspective of the Ottoman Empire and promises to state the Turkish side as the book progresses; a promise unfulfilled. I think it is a shame that such an interesting, influential, political, and cultural entity, in such a volatile region could be so incompletely summarized. I think it might have to do with biting off more than one can chew. The author admits that size constraints prevent certain major aspects of the empire to be covered. I suppose one could compare it to a very brief history (+/= 50 pages) of Europe from medieval times to Britain’s Brexit from the European Union; just too much to chew.
August 30, 2024
Every time I read a book like this I am reminded of how shallow my knowledge of history is. I think the only thing I knew about the Ottoman Empire before reading this book is that it dissolved after World War I and it centered around modern Turkey.
Some things that stood out to me
(1) DURATION
It was an pretty long lasting empire, going from the medieval period (1300s) right into the modern era (1900s).
(2) CENTRAL
The Ottoman Empire caught beef with everyone. They were so centrally located that they were regularly fighting with Western Europe to their WEst, Eastern Europe to their North, Persia to their East and the middle easterners to their South. They really were in the middle of the action and were interacting with everyone, especially most of the developed civilizations.
(3) FAILED to modernize
When the Ottoman empire, they were technologically pretty modern compared to western Europe. Apparently their military technology was some of the best in the world. But when Europe sped ahead in the 1500s, they couldn't keep up. They knew what the problem was but they just couldn't fix it.
Like I said, this reminded me of the huge gaps in my historical knowledge is and how there are massive swaths of world history that seem to be rarely enter the common discouse at least here in America.
Some things that stood out to me
(1) DURATION
It was an pretty long lasting empire, going from the medieval period (1300s) right into the modern era (1900s).
(2) CENTRAL
The Ottoman Empire caught beef with everyone. They were so centrally located that they were regularly fighting with Western Europe to their WEst, Eastern Europe to their North, Persia to their East and the middle easterners to their South. They really were in the middle of the action and were interacting with everyone, especially most of the developed civilizations.
(3) FAILED to modernize
When the Ottoman empire, they were technologically pretty modern compared to western Europe. Apparently their military technology was some of the best in the world. But when Europe sped ahead in the 1500s, they couldn't keep up. They knew what the problem was but they just couldn't fix it.
Like I said, this reminded me of the huge gaps in my historical knowledge is and how there are massive swaths of world history that seem to be rarely enter the common discouse at least here in America.
January 22, 2023
⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Ottoman Empire: A History From Beginning to End is a comprehensive and informative read that delves into the rich history of one of the world's most powerful empires.
🌱 One of the standout features of the book is the detailed account of the empire's political, economic, and social development. The author provides a good examination of the various factors that contributed to the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, giving readers a well-rounded understanding of the empire's history.
💭 Another highlight of the book is the author's ability to provide a nuanced perspective on the empire's many rulers, leaders, and key figures. The author does an excellent job of highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of each leader's reign, giving readers a balanced view of the empire's history.
🤔 The book is quite dense with information, which can make it a bit overwhelming at times. Moreover, some information mentioned in the book may not be completely correct. Finally, some readers may find the author's writing style a bit dry. Despite these minor criticisms, the book is a good resource for anyone looking to quickly gain a good understanding of the Ottoman Empire.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Ottoman Empire: A History From Beginning to End is a comprehensive and informative read that delves into the rich history of one of the world's most powerful empires.
🌱 One of the standout features of the book is the detailed account of the empire's political, economic, and social development. The author provides a good examination of the various factors that contributed to the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, giving readers a well-rounded understanding of the empire's history.
💭 Another highlight of the book is the author's ability to provide a nuanced perspective on the empire's many rulers, leaders, and key figures. The author does an excellent job of highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of each leader's reign, giving readers a balanced view of the empire's history.
🤔 The book is quite dense with information, which can make it a bit overwhelming at times. Moreover, some information mentioned in the book may not be completely correct. Finally, some readers may find the author's writing style a bit dry. Despite these minor criticisms, the book is a good resource for anyone looking to quickly gain a good understanding of the Ottoman Empire.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
December 22, 2020
Incredibly superficial and outright wrong on several key points. “In general people lived well under the Ottoman Empire”. What utter nonsense—the author means that Muslims were largely religiously tolerant during the middle of the millennium. But the ottomans were brutal and horrendously oppressive to the people of the Balkans, engaging in ritual impalements en masse—they likely impaled close to 100k people during their occupation. They enslaved people, forced them into starvation, stole their male children and forced them to convert to Islam and join the Janissaries, they were utterly tyrannical and unforgivably oppressive. The fact that the author is unaware of that totally undermines any semblance of credibility.
The author also seems to look at the severance of the Balkans states from the Ottoman Empire wistfully, as though they were taken always from some beloved Turkish family. They got out via revolution after hundreds of years of brutal oppression. It’s just baffling to me how little the author knows about what the people who were subjects of the empire went through.
The author also seems to look at the severance of the Balkans states from the Ottoman Empire wistfully, as though they were taken always from some beloved Turkish family. They got out via revolution after hundreds of years of brutal oppression. It’s just baffling to me how little the author knows about what the people who were subjects of the empire went through.
December 25, 2022
Well written and well compiled.
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"“The Ottoman Empire should be cleaned up of the Armenians and the Lebanese. We have destroyed the former by the sword, we shall destroy the latter through starvation.”
"—Enver Pasha"
Not quite first genocide, that, because those had been conducted against India by invaders for over a millennium by then, but nevertheless, one of those that inspired the nazi leader of Germany of decades until end of WWII.
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August 28, 2017
I like these summarized books, as they can get to the meat of things without being boiled down and that they usually present a further list of books in case one wishes to pursue specific subjects further.
I say usually because while the book cites various works throughout its chapters, this is one of the rare examples that a Further Reading section is both mentioned and promised and... it seems the author actually forgot about it...
I say usually because while the book cites various works throughout its chapters, this is one of the rare examples that a Further Reading section is both mentioned and promised and... it seems the author actually forgot about it...
November 14, 2019
A very good well written book that follows the style of the great Hourly History series of books.
If you are interested in the history of the Ottoman empire, obviously this is wont suffice, still you can read it as a starting point to get wormed up for the full, colorful history of this once great empire.
The short body of the book makes it easier for the readers to read it again and to use it as a refresher of whatever information you believe relevant to you.
If you are interested in the history of the Ottoman empire, obviously this is wont suffice, still you can read it as a starting point to get wormed up for the full, colorful history of this once great empire.
The short body of the book makes it easier for the readers to read it again and to use it as a refresher of whatever information you believe relevant to you.
July 13, 2020
You can hardly sum up the vast sweep of a 600 year empire in an 'hour' but it really is quite a good primer for greater research. Although, again, the book only touches on the subject, but it's hard to reconcile that while Islam is considered regressive by many, it drove so many advances in the early stages of the last millennium.
August 1, 2020
Excellent big picture overview
HourlyHistory does an excellent job of providing high level yet interesting overviews of people, empires, and events.
I've known about the Ottoman Empire for some time, but didn't know much about its rise and fall. The was a short but thorough history of where the empire came from and why.
HourlyHistory does an excellent job of providing high level yet interesting overviews of people, empires, and events.
I've known about the Ottoman Empire for some time, but didn't know much about its rise and fall. The was a short but thorough history of where the empire came from and why.
November 15, 2018
Where are they now?
The author did a good job in portraying one groups desire for world conquest and how they went about it. As we procede into our present day you have to ask yourself, where are they now?
The author did a good job in portraying one groups desire for world conquest and how they went about it. As we procede into our present day you have to ask yourself, where are they now?
March 14, 2020
The Ottoman Empire is one of the largest empires in history. In existence for 600 years, at its peak it included what is now Bulgaria, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories, Macedonia, Romania, Syria, parts of Arabia and the north coast of Africa.
March 17, 2020
I really like these books from Hourly History. Short and fast read, with enough details to understand each civilization. The only reason I don't give 5 stars is because I think it misses a few more details or stories about the day by day culture.
May 16, 2020
Turk
Good explanation of the events - internal & external - that caused the decline of this historical empire. Would have liked to have had more detail & specifics of the late 1800’s & early 1900’s leading to its present day status.
Good explanation of the events - internal & external - that caused the decline of this historical empire. Would have liked to have had more detail & specifics of the late 1800’s & early 1900’s leading to its present day status.
February 5, 2021
Good context for a better understanding of the currebt reality!
History of the Ottoman Empire in brief, helps to understand those reasons behind things are as they are, nowdays in economy, religion and geopolitical power in middle east, Europe and world wide.
History of the Ottoman Empire in brief, helps to understand those reasons behind things are as they are, nowdays in economy, religion and geopolitical power in middle east, Europe and world wide.
September 10, 2021
Good Cliff’s Note of the Ottoman Empire
This was a good “Cliff’s Notes” read of the Ottoman Empire. Well written and easy to understand. I would recommend any of these Hourly History books!
This was a good “Cliff’s Notes” read of the Ottoman Empire. Well written and easy to understand. I would recommend any of these Hourly History books!
February 27, 2022
Good quick history
I was looking for a summary history of the Ottoman Empire. This book was what I was looking for. It covers the rise and fall succinctly and was very entertaining.
I was looking for a summary history of the Ottoman Empire. This book was what I was looking for. It covers the rise and fall succinctly and was very entertaining.
March 11, 2022
Informative synopsis of the Ottoman Empire
Very informative, yet easy to follow summary of the Ottoman Empire, its leaders and later fatal flaws that like most constantly expanding empires become too large to effectively rule yet change with the times
Very informative, yet easy to follow summary of the Ottoman Empire, its leaders and later fatal flaws that like most constantly expanding empires become too large to effectively rule yet change with the times
October 13, 2022
A lesson for today
The story of the Ottoman Empire is the story of humanity. Arrogance is fatal. The lust for power, greed and the “worship” of self is ever fatal. Not only is this true in history, but is true in today’s headlines. Arrogance is fatal!
The story of the Ottoman Empire is the story of humanity. Arrogance is fatal. The lust for power, greed and the “worship” of self is ever fatal. Not only is this true in history, but is true in today’s headlines. Arrogance is fatal!
May 17, 2024
Has problems
This covers the Ottoman empire, but it has some problems. It really needs maps to make everything more concrete. Also, listing battle after battle over a period of a thousand years isn't interesting.
This covers the Ottoman empire, but it has some problems. It really needs maps to make everything more concrete. Also, listing battle after battle over a period of a thousand years isn't interesting.
September 17, 2017
A summary of the breakup of the Ottoman empire, from around late 1800's through the end of WWII. Which parts went to which country. Surprised to find Russian/German/British/Arab's in the mix.
March 7, 2019
Quick history lesson
Good read. For me it was a very good lesson in Ottoman history. Easy to read and it kept me interested.
Good read. For me it was a very good lesson in Ottoman history. Easy to read and it kept me interested.
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