Empress of the East: How a Slave Girl Became Queen of the Ottoman Empire

by Leslie Peirce and Leslie P. Peirce

Book Overview

The "fascinating...lively" story of the Russian slave girl Roxelana, who rose from concubine to become the only queen of the Ottoman empire (New York Times). In Empress of the East, historian Leslie... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785785605
• ISBN13: 9781785785603
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 1.1" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

sets history straight with latest research

Firstly, Roxelana was not Russian! She was a Ukrainian. The fact that the Russians had annexed Ukraine and it's referred to as "Muscovy", does not make it ethically correct. She gets a bad wrap in modern Turkey, as having been a ruthless and murderous woman, that would stop at nothing to ensure the success and heritage of her offspring. This book puts many myths to rest. It's an easy read, and quite interesting.