The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923Routledge, 2014 M06 6 - 424 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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... difficult for nomads of the steppe . The nomads had their own laws , their own traditions of authority , shamanistic beliefs , and a proclivity for mystical religion - all of which might have come into conflict with orthodox Islam ...
... difficult for nomads of the steppe . The nomads had their own laws , their own traditions of authority , shamanistic beliefs , and a proclivity for mystical religion - all of which might have come into conflict with orthodox Islam ...
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... forces of the nomads . Moreover , old Turkish traditions from Central Asia made it difficult to retain a stable empire . Turks had traditionally divided governing among members of 11 Prologue : Origins of the Turks , to 1281.
... forces of the nomads . Moreover , old Turkish traditions from Central Asia made it difficult to retain a stable empire . Turks had traditionally divided governing among members of 11 Prologue : Origins of the Turks , to 1281.
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... difficulty . Turkish nomads were fine fighters , but poor tax - payers . As Seljuk successes increased , more and more Turks were attracted from Central Asia . They were a disruptive element to the farmers and city merchants who were ...
... difficulty . Turkish nomads were fine fighters , but poor tax - payers . As Seljuk successes increased , more and more Turks were attracted from Central Asia . They were a disruptive element to the farmers and city merchants who were ...
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... difficult for attacking armies to pass through into the Byzantine heartland . Armies were forced either to stop for long sieges , and thus allow time for the Byzantines in Constantinople to organize a counter - attack , or to pass by ...
... difficult for attacking armies to pass through into the Byzantine heartland . Armies were forced either to stop for long sieges , and thus allow time for the Byzantines in Constantinople to organize a counter - attack , or to pass by ...
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Contents
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2 The First Ottomans 12811446 | 33 |
3 The Ottoman Classical Age 14461566 | 65 |
4 The Ottoman State | 101 |
5 Destabilization 15661789 | 145 |
6 Imperialism and Nationalism | 193 |
7 Environment and Life | 213 |
8 Turkish Society and Personal Life | 259 |
9 Reform 17891912 | 283 |
10 The Human Disaster | 327 |
11 The Great War 191218 | 347 |
12 Revival 191823 | 369 |
Glossary | 389 |
Index | 393 |
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