{"product_id":"9780863568305","title":"A Glance into Ottoman Bosnia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the age of twenty-two, Matija Mauranic crossed the River Sava into Ottoman Bosnia. It was 1839, the dawn of the Ottoman reform period known as the \u003ci\u003eTanzimat.\u003c\/i\u003e In this fascinating and sympathetic eyewitness account, Mauranic records his encounters with Ottoman Bosnian society at every level—from peasants in the fields mistaking him for a demon, to townspeople in taverns and shops and an audience at the \u003ci\u003epasha\u003c\/i\u003e’s court. Published in association with the Bosnian Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatija Mauranic\u003c\/b\u003e was the brother of the \u003ci\u003eban\u003c\/i\u003e (governor) of Croatia. His firm was contracted to build roads, and he traveled widely throughout the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saqi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008213532912,"sku":"9780863568305","price":18.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780863568305_p0.jpg?v=1763845883","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780863568305","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}