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Author : G. R. Bosscha Erdbrink
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (281 download)
Download or read book At the Threshold of Felicity, Ottoman-Dutch Relations, 1726-1744 written by G. R. Bosscha Erdbrink and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Heather L. Ferguson
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503605531
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)
Download or read book The Proper Order of Things written by Heather L. Ferguson and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "natural order of the state" was an early modern mania for the Ottoman Empire. In a time of profound and pervasive imperial transformation, the ideals of stability, proper order, and social harmony were integral to the legitimization of Ottoman power. And as Ottoman territory grew, so too did its network of written texts: a web of sultanic edicts, aimed at defining and supplementing imperial authority in the empire's disparate provinces. With this book, Heather L. Ferguson studies how this textual empire created a unique vision of Ottoman legal and social order, and how the Ottoman ruling elite, via sword and pen, articulated a claim to universal sovereignty that subverted internal challengers and external rivals. The Proper Order of Things offers the story of an empire, at once familiar and strange, told through the shifting written vocabularies of power deployed by the Ottomans in their quest to thrive within a competitive early modern environment. Ferguson transcends the question of what these documents said, revealing instead how their formulation of the "proper order of things" configured the state itself. Through this textual authority, she argues, Ottoman writers ensured the durability of their empire, creating the principles of organization on which Ottoman statecraft and authority came to rest.
Author : Ismail Hakk? Kad?
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900422517X
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Ottoman and Dutch Merchants in the Eighteenth Century written by Ismail Hakk? Kad? and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-05-25 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study analyses the dynamics between the non-Muslim merchant elites of Ankara and Izmir (mostly Greeks and Armenians) and their European competitors in the 18th century, particularly the mohair trade in Ankara, and Ottoman infiltration of the Dutch trade between Amsterdam and Izmir.
Author : Dries Raeymaekers
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900430424X
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book The Key to Power? written by Dries Raeymaekers and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proximity to the monarch was a vital asset in the struggle for power and influence in medieval and early modern courts. The concept of ‘access to the ruler’ has therefore grown into a dominant theme in scholarship on pre-modern dynasties. Still, many questions remain concerning the mechanisms of access and their impact on politics. Bringing together new research on European and Asian cases, the ten chapters in this volume focus on the ways in which ‘access’ was articulated, regulated, negotiated, and performed. By taking into account the full complexity of hierarchies, ceremonial rites, spaces and artefacts that characterized the dynastic court, The Key to Power? forces us to rethink power relations in the late medieval and early modern world. Contributors are: Christina Antenhofer, Ronald G. Asch, Florence Berland, Mark Hengerer, Neil Murphy, Fabian Persson, Jonathan Spangler, Michael Talbot, Steven Thiry, and Audrey Truschke.
Author : Gerard Rudolf Bosscha Erdbrink
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (634 download)
Download or read book At the Threshold of Felicity written by Gerard Rudolf Bosscha Erdbrink and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gerard Rudolf Bosscha Erdbrink
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (27 download)
Download or read book At the threshold of felicity: ottoman-dutch relations during th... written by Gerard Rudolf Bosscha Erdbrink and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lisa Marie Rice
Publisher : Carina Press
ISBN 13 : 1426899920
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)
Download or read book Midnight Secrets written by Lisa Marie Rice and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When danger lurks, look to the MEN OF MIDNIGHT: dark, dangerous, and willing to do anything to protect the women they love. Former navy SEAL Joe Harris nearly died—twice—on a medevac helo after being blown up by an IED. He's not moving too great these days, but if there was ever a woman designed to jump-start a man's hormones, it would be his new neighbor. Meeting Isabel—loving Isabel—brought Joe back to life. Isabel Delvaux came from one of America's foremost political dynasties, until the greatest terrorist attack since 9/11 killed her entire family. She barely survived the Washington Massacre, only to?become prey for rabid reporters. Fleeing to Portland and changing her name was a way out, a way to start over. The only way. She knows she's safe with Joe Harris. Not just because he's big and strong, not just because he's part of a security team that obliterates threats on the regular, but because he's been to the abyss and back. But as they help each other heal—through talk, through touch, through spectacular sex—the past comes back to play. When Isabel's memory starts to return and a mysterious stranger sends Joe emails indicating Isabel is in imminent danger, he'll do anything to help her uncover the truth. Even if that truth is the most terrifying thing of all… 80,000 words
Author : NasserO. Rabbat
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351545388
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)
Download or read book The Courtyard House written by NasserO. Rabbat and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The courtyard house is one of the most enduring architectural forms, transcending regional, historical and cultural boundaries. Its balance of simple appropriate construction, environmental control and social and familial structures continues to engage architects and architectural historians. That the courtyard house is still relevant today is indicated through its ability to accommodate continual transformation without losing any of its formal integrity and cultural roots. This book presents a series of viewpoints on courtyard houses from different periods and in different regions around the world; from the Harem courtyards of the Topkapi Palace and the low-cost housing settlements of Protectorate Casablanca, to contemporary design strategies for courtyard houses in the arid Gulf region. Together, the essays illuminate issues of particular relevance in architectural, art historical, and conservation discourses today.
Author : Samantha Grace
Publisher : HOLO Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Twice Upon a Time written by Samantha Grace and published by HOLO Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since her father's untimely death, Felicity Halliday has relied on the medical knowledge learned at his side to treat London's most disreputable in order to support her family. Life has been hard, but everything changes the night she is snatched from an alley behind a theatre, tossed into a nobleman's carriage, and receives an offer she cannot afford to refuse. It has been less than a fortnight since Julian Beckford returned to London after a sojourn in India, and he's already up to his top-boots in one of his cousin's mad schemes. When his foolish cousin decides to engage an actress to play his betrothed over the holidays at Danby Castle, Julian becomes an unwilling party to the lady's abduction. Along their journey to Yorkshire, Julian makes a stunning discovery about his cousin's pretend fiancee....and finds it's possible to love Twice Upon a Time. Enter the world of Danby Castle and fall in love with this charming family today! Duke of Danby: Halliday Sisters series: Book 1: Twice Upon a Time Book 2: One Less Lonely Earl Book 3: Three Little Words ***Previously featured in A Summons from Danby Castle from the Regency Christmas Summons anthology
Author : Abdul Rahim Abu Husayn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857717758
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)
Download or read book The View from Istanbul written by Abdul Rahim Abu Husayn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2003-11-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work makes detailed studies and extensive use of Ottoman chancery documents, aiming to fill many gaps in the historical record. It sets out to answer such questions as: how did the Ottomans run their empire? How did they view Lebanon? What were their prime concerns in the region? Each section is prefaced by a short introduction that places the documents in historical context and analyzes their content and scope.
Author : Jane Dowson
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9789051838848
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (388 download)
Download or read book Postmodern Subjects / Postmodern Texts written by Jane Dowson and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1995 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Samantha Grace
Publisher : Samantha Grace
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Love in Yorkshire written by Samantha Grace and published by Samantha Grace. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three sisters find love where they least expect it with a little help from the matchmaking Duke of Danby in these delightful short stories set in Regency England. The Duke of Danby: Halliday Sisters complete collection includes previously published stories… Twice Upon a Time Midwife Felicity Halliday is snatched from the streets while treating London’s most disreputable citizens in order to support her family and soon finds herself embroiled in a scheme to trick the Duke of Danby. When fate brings her face-to-face with a man from her past, she dares to ask if it’s possible to love twice upon a time. One Less Lonely Earl Meredith Halliday is desperate to avoid the marriage mart after a failed London Season and jumps at the chance to work as a governess for the Duke of Danby's neighbor. Little does she realize the charming earl next door is a bachelor, and he’s under orders from the duke to make her resign before the man Danby has chosen for her to marry arrives in Yorkshire. Three Little Words When Gavin MacBride arrives in London to escort his sister-in-law’s long-lost relative to the Danby Yule Ball for a reunion, he discovers heiress Victoria Eastland set off without him. With no carriages for hire at the local coaching inn, a Good Samaritan takes pity on Gavin and invites him to share his coach. Soon, the newfound friends are led on a merry chase that ends with a bold rescue and an unexpected discovery. The outspoken, foolishly brave Miss Eastland has been under Gavin's nose the whole time—and a little too close when one is unprepared to lose his heart.
Author : Lyn Cote
Publisher : Steeple Hill
ISBN 13 : 1426845227
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)
Download or read book Her Patchwork Family written by Lyn Cote and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is for families… And Felicity Gabriel intends to build a family right away! When she inherits a mansion, she decides to turn it into a home for orphans. But her first charges test her resolve. One child is a thief, suspicious of her kindness. The other is the local judge's traumatized daughter. Broken by war, Judge Tyrone Hawkins is devastated when his little girl runs from him to Felicity. But Felicity's courage despite the town's scorn for her orphanage and her caring way with his daughter restore his lost faith. Now he wonders if they all can find the family they seek…just in time for Christmas.
Author : Colin Imber
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1352004143
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)
Download or read book The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650 written by Colin Imber and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly-praised and authoritative account surveys the history of the Ottoman Empire from its obscure origins in the 14th century, through its rise to world-power status in the 16th century, to the troubled times of the 17th century. Going beyond a simple narrative of Ottoman achievements and key events, Colin Imber uses original sources and research, as well as the rapidly growing body of modern scholarship on the subject, to show how the Sultans governed their realms and the limits on their authority. A helpful chronological introduction provides the context, while separate chapters deal with the inner politics of the dynasty, the court and central government, the provinces, the law courts and legal system, and the army and fleet. Revised, updated and expanded, this new edition now also features a separate chapter on the Arab provinces and incorporates the most recent developments in the field throughout. New to this Edition: - An increased focus on religion, and on non-Muslim communities - More on the provinces and culture - An expanded taxation chapter, with more on charitable trusts, trade and the economy - Updated references throughout
Author : Victor Taki
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857728989
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)
Download or read book Tsar and Sultan written by Victor Taki and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tsar and Sultan offers a unique insight into Russian Orientalism as the intellectual force behind Russian-Ottoman encounters. Through war diaries and memoirs, accounts of captivity and diplomatic correspondences, Victor Taki's analysis of military documents demonstrates a crucial aspect of Russia's discovery of the Orient based on its rivalry with the Ottoman Empire. Narratives depicting the brutal realities of Russian-Turkish military conflicts influenced the Orientalisation of the Ottoman Empire. In turn, Russian identity was built as the counter-image to the demonised Turk. This book explains the significance of Russian Orientalism on Russian identity and national policies of westernisation. Students of both European and Middle East studies will appreciate Taki's unique approach to Russian-Turkish relations and their influence on Eurasian history.
Author : Kathryn Brocato
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440572445
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)
Download or read book The Counterfeit Cowgirl written by Kathryn Brocato and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-02 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Felicity Clayton, tired of life on the road as a top saleswoman, trades in her career to become the owner of The Cosmic Cowgirl boutique in Nashville. Thus she works hard to carefully cultivate her fashion-house cowgirl image. So when she takes a two-week vacation to Foxe, Texas, to prepare her recently deceased grandmother’s house for sale, she’s astonished to find herself disliked almost before she steps out of her truck. Aaron Whitaker runs the local Chevrolet dealership and raises cows and horses. He has no use for a flashy, brown-eyed fake cowgirl who has ignored her grandmother for years, especially one driving a Dodge pickup truck. And with his sister and her two young sons staying with him, he doesn’t have time to get involved with the menace next door—so why is he beginning to feel an unwanted attraction to her? Can these opposites overcome their differences enough to experience the love of a lifetime? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Author : Kathryne Kennedy
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402269838
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Enchanting the Lady written by Kathryne Kennedy and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical Romance Meets Fairy Tale Magic In a Victorian England with a rigid hierarchy of magic, lion shape-shifter Sir Terence Blackwell is at the bottom rung of society. Only Lady Felicity Seymour, who has no magic, no inheritance, and no prospects, may be willing to judge the man strictly on his own merits. When family pressures push Lady Felicity into a terrible fate, she has only Sir Terence to turn to. As the two outcasts are propelled by circumstances beyond their control, they are forced to explore the unseen depths beneath society's facade. And what they discover about each other is more real and more beautiful than they ever could have imagined... A unique combination of historical and fantasy romance, Enchanting the Lady will fascinate readers of Karen Monin, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kresley Cole, and Diane Duval who will be charmed by this light-hearted, powerful mix of romance, history, magic, secrets, and spies. The Relics of Merlin Historical Fantasy Romance Series: Enchanting the Lady (Book 1) Double Enchantment (Book 2) Enchanting the Beast (Book 3) Everlasting Enchantment (Book 4) What people are saying about Kathryne Kennedy "As darkly imaginative as Tolkien, as richly romantic as Heyer, Kennedy carves a new genre in romantic fiction."—Erin Quinn, author of Haunting Warrior "[Kennedy] has created characters that live and breathe between the pages; a talent which is, in my opinion, a hallmark of skilled storytelling."—Fresh Fiction "Ms. Kennedy's a pro at creating memorable characters, comical situations, a fun dialog, and an endearing love story."—Sia McKye's Thoughts Over Coffee
