Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire

ISBN-13: 9780099994008 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 384 str.

Jason Goodwin

Opis

The Ottoman Empire has exerted a long, strong pull on Western minds and hearts. This book charts the history from the first campaigns to the Charge of the Light Brigade, from the Crusades to the Dardenelles, and brings to life innumerable aspects of Ottoman life.

Recenzje

A fascinating read... a perfect companion for anyone who visits Turkey and wants to make sense of it and those countries it once ruled' The Times

O autorze

Goodwin, Jason
Jason Goodwin is a historian, journalist and travel writer. He has travelled extensively in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia and India; his first book, The Gunpowder Gardens: Travels through India and China in Search of Tea, was shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel Book Awards, 1991, and his second, On Foot to the Golden Horn: A Walk to Istanbul, was the winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, 1993. He lives in the country with his wife and two sons.