A Social History of Ottoman Istanbul by Ebru Boyar; Kate Fleet - 2010-05-24

Cambridge:: Cambridge University Press,. Fine. 2010. Paperback. 0521136237 . First paperback edition. Fine in illustrated wraps. .

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Cambridge University Press, 2010-05-23. paperback. Good. 5x0x9. Contains highlighting and/or writing but in good conditiion. Ships promptly.

USA: Cambridge University Press, 2010. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Demy 8vo. (22 x 14 cm). In English. [xxi], 354 p., 50 numerous b/w ills. A social history of Ottoman Istanbul. Using a wealth of contemporary Ottoman sources, this book recreates the social history of Istanbul, a huge, cosmopolitan metropolis and imperial capital of the Ottoman Empire. Seat of the Sultan and an opulent international emporium, Istanbul was also a city of violence shaken regularly by natural disasters and by the turmoil of sultanic politics and violent revolt. Its inhabitants, entertained by imperial festivities and cared for by the great pious foundations which touched every aspect of their lives, also amused themselves in the numerous pleasure gardens and the many public baths of the city. While the book is focused on Istanbul, it presents a broad picture of Ottoman society, how it was structured and how it developed and transformed across four centuries. As… Read More

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Paperback / softback. New. Using a wealth of contemporary Ottoman sources, this book recreates the social history of Istanbul, a huge, cosmopolitan metropolis and imperial capital of the Ottoman Empire. The authors capture the lives of those who lived in this vibrant, violent, luxurious and cosmopolitan city through intimate portraits.

Cambridge Univ Pr, 2010. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 354 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.50 inches.

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