The Ottoman Empire: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes]

This two-volume reference provides university and high school students—and the general public—with a wealth of information on one of the most important empires the world has ever known.

• Features approximately 180 entries that cover a wide variety of topics related to political, social, and culture aspects of Ottoman society

• Features numerous primary documents that add to the vividness of the portrayal of individuals and events

• Explores the many countries and numerous ethnic, linguistic, and cultural groups encompassed by the Ottoman Empire

• Shows how, for much of its history, Jews, Christians, and Muslims lived side by side in this vast realm

• Provides the only work of its kind written for university undergraduates, high school students, and the general public