Overview
This collection of translated primary sources for Ottoman history shows how the major institutions of Ottoman government developed, and how they functioned in practice. Each text benefits from a brief contextualising introduction, annotations and a glossary explaining technical terminology and problems of interpretation.
This collection of translated primary sources for Ottoman history shows how the major institutions of Ottoman government developed and functioned. Each chapter covers a key topic: Legitimation and Titulature; Princes; Recruitment into the Sultans service; the Vizierate and the Divan; the Religio-Legal Institution; ?anunnames (sultanic legislation); Taxation and Finance; Waqfs (endowments); and Treaties and Foreign Relations. Chapters include a brief introduction to provide context for the documents, annotations and a glossary explaining technical terminology and problems of interpretation.
- | Author: V.L. Menage, Colin Imber
- | Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- | Publication Date: Jan 13, 2021
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781474479370
- | ISBN-10: 1474479375
