Ottoman Historical Documents: The Institutions of an Empire - Paperback
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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 Sultan's service; the Vizierate and the Dīvān; the Religio-Legal Institution; Ḳānūnnāmes (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.
V. L. Ménage (1920-2015) was Professor of Turkish at SOAS, London.
Colin Imber was formerly a Reader in Turkish at the University of Manchester.
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