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The Ottoman Centuries: The Rise and Fall of the Turkish Empire (Paperback)

by Patrick Balfour Kinross (Author)

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Paperback: 640 pages
Publisher: William Morrow (31 Dec 1979)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0688080936
ISBN-13: 978-0688080938
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15 x 4.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Presents the complete account of one of the greatest imperial powers in history--the Ottoman Turks--from the beginnings of their sultanate in 1300 A.D. under Osman I through the height of their civilization under Suleiman the Magnificent.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Now that's what I call history!, 30 Dec 1998

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If all history books were written in the same style as this one, I might never have flunked history myself! A long, complicated series of events are presented in a fast moving, logical, most interesting & unfussy way. It's just a pleasure to read Lord Kinross' exquisite English. It's also a pleasure to share his deep knowledge & love of the subject. I found the first three-quarters of the book slightly more enjoyable, quite simply because it dealt with larger than life central characters operating successfully & disastrously, but always with complete authority. Sultans from the magnificent, to all manner of absolute crackpots, are described in all their glory, or lack of same. Do your self a favour & read this book. It's arguably the easiest & most entertaining way I have found to improve one's history!

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5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining and informative read, 4 Feb 2006

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Lord Kinross takes on the huge task of detailing the Ottoman Empires history from its birth in the 14th century, until its dissolution in 1923. Yet Kinross manages to keep the reader constantly attached to unfolding events which at its zenith, under Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, made the Ottoman Empire the most powerful civilisation in the world. He is equally adept at describing its downfall, spurred on by infighting, corruption and less capable Sultans. The book is an excellent prequel to his other huge work, Ataturk, the biographical account of the founder of the Republic of Turkey.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Ottoman history, 26 Nov 1997

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For what it tries to achieve--a sweeping, compelling and entertaining recount of the entire history of the Ottoman empire--this book is flawless in its execution. Lord Kinross is a masterful writer well acquainted with his subject. He effortlessly weaves accounts of important and long-range social, economic and institutional changes into a story disguised as a pageant of colorful personalities. For me, the most eye-opening part of the story was the nineteenth-century: the decrepit Ottoman empire as a fierce source of entropy for the delicately balanced European great power systems. It was most enlightening to view European diplomatic struggles from the vantage point of Istanbul.

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent read with all the detail you are ever likely to need
great book that i couldnt put down. i enjoy history books that are well balanced with great stories and historical information, i got exactly what i wanted.

Published 1 month ago by E. Trott

4.0 out of 5 stars Good coverage of the European sentiments of the times, would have been nice to get some understanding of Ottoman life
I think, that as with any author that attempts a task on the scale of this book, you have to give them a celebratory hand simply for attempting such a feat. Read more

Published 4 months ago by N.G.Habsburg

5.0 out of 5 stars An extraordinary and extraordinarily well-written history of the Ottoman Empire!
I recently purchased two books about the Ottoman Empire but I have read them out of order. That which deals with the demise of the empire, 'A Peace to End All Peace,' is reviewed... Read more

Published 13 months ago by Geoffrey Woollard

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent general history of the Ottoman empire
This is a well written and researched history book - assertions that is it like fiction or reads like a soap opera (suggested by a couple of other reviewers) are simply wrong... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Overseas Reviewer

2.0 out of 5 stars Read "Report On Turkey" By George Horton, Insted
I'll use the words of a former customer review : "It's almost a modern soap opera." If this is the average level of the american reader then I guess all books will be... Read more

Published on 3 Sep 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Hystory made fascinating as a movie
Even though it is not a scientific book of history, Lord Kinross gives a superbous fresco of the Ottoman times and mentality. Read more

Published on 8 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars 600 years of history made more entertaining than any film
I suppose this has to be classed as a history book, but it really should be under the fiction category, it is that entertaining! Read more

Published on 16 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, superb, engrossing
While I love to read, I never read history books because they are usually not written for non-historians. This book is different; it is well written and engaging. Read more

Published on 26 Mar 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars From Osman I to Ataturk you'll be mesmerized by this book.
To the average American, the Ottoman Empire is perhaps the least known empire in history. Yet, for centuries, the Ottoman influence, military might, open-mindedness, religious... Read more

Published on 12 Mar 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting!
Magnificent storytelling and characters so colorful they are out of this world. Lord Kinross writes about a subject he's deeply in love with, and it shows. Absolutely fascinating!

Published on 16 Nov 1997

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