The Ottoman Empire was one of the most important non-Western states to survive from medieval to modern times, and played a vital role in European and global history. It continues to affect the peoples of the Middle East, the Balkans and central and western Europe to the present day. This new survey examines the major trends during the latter years of the empire; it pays attention to gender issues and to hotly-debated topics such as the treatment of minorities. In this second edition, Donald Quataert has updated his lively and authoritative text, revised the bibliographies, and included brief biographies of major figures on the Byzantines and the post Ottoman Middle East. This accessible narrative is supported by maps, illustrations and genealogical and chronological tables, which will be of help to students and non-specialists alike. It will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.

Second edition of an authoritative text on the Ottoman Empire.

About the Author
Donald Quataert is Professor of History at Binghamton University, State University of New York. He has published many books on the Middle East and Ottoman history, including An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, 1300-1914 (1994).

Reviews
'The new methodological approach is remarkable.' Archiv orientalni
'A revised edition of one of the best short introductions to Ottoman history.' Cornucopia



Book Information
ISBN 9780521547826
Author Donald Quataert
Format Paperback
Page Count 234
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 390g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 153mm * 21mm