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Garnett, Lucy. Turkey of the Ottomans
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| Title: | Turkey of the Ottomans | | Series: | Cultures in Dialogue, Second Series 4 | | Availability: | Forthcoming | | Publisher: | Gorgias Press |
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| By Lucy Garnett | | ISBN: | 978-1-59333-750-6 | | Availability: | Forthcoming | | Format: | Hardback, Black, 6 x 9 in |
Written before Turkey became a nation carved from the Ottoman Empire, this study by Lucy M. Garnett contains a wealth of information on the politics, religion, and daily life of the region. Noting that “Ottoman” covered a variety of peoples, Garnett describes the Muslim, Christian, and Jewish elements in the empire, and the roles of the sultan, parliament, and government institutions–law courts, police, and army. Following a consideration of the three major religions of the country, urban and agrarian life in Turkey are illustrated by the principles of land ownership and usage. Garnett explores the home life of nineteenth century society and the function of education and the ancestral culture of the region. A fascinating historical glimpse into the life of a country in transition and a people between changing ways of life, this book demonstrates the dynamic of changing cultures in changing times. | |
| | Garnett, Lucy. Turkey of the Ottomans | | ISBN: | 978-1-59333-750-6 | | Weight: | 1 LBS. | | Price: | $85.00 | | To get the 10% Gorgias BiblioPerks™ discount, simply login. | |
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