The Ottoman Empire, 1700–1922 (New Approaches to European History, Series Number 17) - Tapa dura

"Donald Quataert's books and articles have become indispensable for those specializing in the modern history of the Ottoman world.... [this book] is a useful instrument for understanding the historical evolution of an unsettled part of the European world, as well as of the Islamic world." H-Net: Humanities and Social Services Online

The Ottoman Empire, 1700–1922 is the latest addition to the successful textbook series New Approaches to European History, and strikes a balance between social, economic, and political history. The Ottoman Empire was one of the most important non-Western states to survive from medieval to modern times, and played a vital role in European and global history. It continues to affect the peoples of the Middle East, the Balkans and central and western Europe to the present day. This major new survey examines the most important trends during the latter years of the empire; it pays attention to gender issues and to hotly-debated topics such as the treatment of minorities. Donald Quataert, a distinguished Ottoman scholar, has written a lively, authoritative and accessible narrative. The text is supported by maps, illustrations and genealogical and chronological tables, which will be of enormous value to students and non-specialists alike.