The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923Longman, 1997 - 406 pages Justin McCarthy's introductory survey traces the whole history of the Ottoman Turks from their obscure beginnings in central Asia, through the establishment and rise of the Ottoman Empire to its collapse after World War One under the pressures of nationalism. Vividly illustrated with many maps, this introductory overview is designed for non-specialists but is written with great authority and with access to original sources. It fills an important gap for an authoritative but accessible account of the rise of one of the world's great civilizations. |
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... governors . All but the most important decisions were made by local officials . The central government kept control by changing governors often , sending spies to watch over governors who might revolt or keep too much of the tax ...
... governors . All but the most important decisions were made by local officials . The central government kept control by changing governors often , sending spies to watch over governors who might revolt or keep too much of the tax ...
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... governors , local notables , or tribes fought to fill a power vacuum crops were destroyed , villages were destroyed , and people died . Thus the decline of the Ottoman military and Ottoman administration was not only a political matter ...
... governors , local notables , or tribes fought to fill a power vacuum crops were destroyed , villages were destroyed , and people died . Thus the decline of the Ottoman military and Ottoman administration was not only a political matter ...
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... governor was the chief general . He organized the province's military and often led them into battle himself . While the authority of governors was diminished by nineteenth - century centralizing reforms , the provincial cities still ...
... governor was the chief general . He organized the province's military and often led them into battle himself . While the authority of governors was diminished by nineteenth - century centralizing reforms , the provincial cities still ...
Contents
Origins of the Turks to 1281 | 1 |
The First Ottomans 12811446 | 33 |
The Ottoman Classical Age 14461566 | 65 |
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