Arabic, Persian and Gujarati manuscripts
Subtitle: the Hamdani Collection in the library of the Institute of Ismaili Studies
By: François de Blois
Contributors: Blois, François de
Publisher: I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies; distributed in the United States of America and in Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan; Brand: I. B. Tauris in Association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies; I.B. Tauris
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York; New York
Language: eng; ara
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9781848857643
Subjects: Ismaili literature; Catalogs; Arabic Manuscripts; Persian Manuscripts; Institute of Ismaili Studies; Manuscripts; Gujarati Manuscripts
Description: "Ottoman naval technology underwent a transformation under the rule of Sultan Selim III. New types of sailing warships such as two- and three-decked galleons, frigates and corvettes began to dominate the Ottoman fleet, rendering the galley-type oared ships obsolete. This period saw technological innovations such as the adoption of the systematic copper sheathing of the hulls and bottoms of Ottoman warships from 1792-93 onwards and the construction of the first dry dock in the Golden Horn.The changing face of the Ottoman Navy was facilitated by the influence of the British, Swedish and French in modernising both the shipbuilding sector and the conduct of naval warfare. Through such measures as training Ottoman shipbuilders, heavy reliance on help from foreign powers gave way to a new trajectory of modernization. Using this evidence Zorlu argues that although the Ottoman Empire was a major and modern independent power in this period, some technological dependence on Europe remained."--Bloomsbury publishing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Text in English with facsimiles in Arabic.