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A social history of Ottoman Istanbul / Ebru Boyar and Kate Fleet.
| Author/creator | Boyar, Ebru |
| Other author | Fleet, Kate. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xxi, 354 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Electronic Location | Rezension |
| Electronic Location | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Conquest -- The palace and the populace -- Fear and death -- Welfare -- The consuming city -- Outings and excursions -- The hamam -- The nineteenth century -- Beyond the city -- Chronology -- Who's who. |
| Review | "Using a wealth of contemporary Ottoman sources, this book recreates the social history of Istanbul, a huge, cosmopolitan metropolis and imperial capital of the Ottoman Empire. Seat of the sultan and an opulent international emporium, Istanbul was also a city of violence, shaken regularly by natural disasters and by the turmoil of sultanic politics and violent revolt. Its inhabitants, entertained by imperial festivities and cared for by the great pious foundations which touched every aspect of their lives, also amused themselves in the numerous pleasure gardens and the many public baths of the city. The authors capture the lives of those who lived in this vibrant, violent, luxurious and cosmopolitan city through intimate portraits. While the book is focused on Istanbul, it presents a broad picture of Ottoman society, how it was structured and how it developed and transformed across four centuries. As such, the book offers an exciting alternative to the more traditional histories of the Ottoman Empire."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009021482 |
| ISBN | 9780521199551 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521199557 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780521136235 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521136237 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DR730 .B69 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |