The Cambridge Companion to Ottoman History

Alexis Wick editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Publishing:31st Dec '24

£30.99

This title is due to be published on 31st December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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This volume provides a broad introduction to Ottoman history, offering accessible assessments of its various methods and approaches.

This volume provides a broad introduction to Ottoman history, offering accessible assessments of its varied methods and approaches. Uniting contributions from leading researchers in disciplines including intellectual history, labor history and gender history, the collection considers prior developments and indicates paths for future research.Why study Ottoman history? What are the available sources? And how can researchers begin locating, reading, and interpreting these? The Cambridge Companion to Ottoman History provides a broad introduction to the field, offering readers accessible outlines of its varied methods and approaches. Bringing together contributions from leading researchers, the volume considers the theoretical, methodological, and practical challenges faced by Ottoman historians. Including chapters from specialists in areas ranging from intellectual history to labor history and gender history, the Companion critically examines prior developments in the field, and indicates potential paths for future research. Beginning with a thorough grounding in the primary sources available, the Companion then turns to the perspectives and critical frames of the discipline. This volume is an essential teaching guide, and an invaluable entry point to the breadth and the possibilities of Ottoman history.

ISBN: 9781009087889

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424 pages