The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650
Subtitle: the structure of power
By: Colin Imber.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 428
ISBN-13: 9780230574502
Subjects: Power (Social sciences) -- Turkey -- History; Turkey -- History -- 1288-1453; Turkey -- History -- 1453-1683; Turkey -- Politics and government
Description: "A revised and expanded second edition of a highly-praised account of the structure of the government of the Ottoman Empire to the mid-seventeenth century. Colin Imber incorporates the latest research, and the text now also features a new chapter on taxation as well as an up-to-date bibliography"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 374-394) and index.
Table of contents: title: Chronology; title: The dynasty; title: Recruitment; title: The palace; title: The provinces; title: The law; title: Taxation; title: The army; title: The fleet; title: Some conclusions; title: Glossary.