Lords of the Horizons

Name: Lords of the Horizons
Author: Jason Goodwin
ISBN: 0312420668

by Jason Goodwin

Ages 18+ · Adults Islamic History

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Jason Goodwin's colourful, literary history of the Ottoman Empire.

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Lords of the Horizons tells the story of the Ottoman Empire's rise from a small Anatolian state to a world power, and its long decline.

Goodwin writes vividly, focusing on character, culture and anecdote.

What's inside

Rise of the Ottomans
Court and culture
Major figures
Decline
Literary style

Why we recommend it

A lively, literary history of the Ottoman Empire, full of colourful characters and anecdotes about its court and culture. Jason Goodwin makes the rise and fall of the Ottomans a pleasure to read. Perfect for readers who love history told like a story.

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