Osman's Dream

Author(s): Caroline Finkel

History

The Ottoman chronicles recount that the first sultan, Osman, dreamt of the dynasty he would found -- a tree, fully-formed, emerged from his navel, symbolising the vigour of his successors and the extent of their domains. This is the first book to tell the full story of the Ottoman dynasty that for six centuries held sway over territories stretching, at their greatest, from Hungary to the Persian Gulf, and from North Africa to the Caucasus. Understanding the realization of Osman's vision is essential for anyone who seeks to understand the modern world.

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Caroline Finkel has lived in Istanbul for many years and travelled widely in Turkey and the former Ottoman lands. She has a doctorate in Ottoman history from the School of Oriental and African Studies, has published numerous articles and learnt Hungarian, Arabic and Persian in addition to Ottoman and modern Turkish. This is Caroline Finkel's third book.

General Fields

  • : 9780719561122
  • : John Murray Press
  • : John Murray Publishers Ltd
  • : 0.54
  • : June 2006
  • : 197mm X 131mm X 42mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Caroline Finkel
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : 956.1015
  • : 674
  • : 16pp b&w illustrations & 6 maps