Honored by the Glory of Islam: Conversion and Conquest in Ottoman Europe

by Marc David Baer

Book Overview

"Honored by the Glory of Islam is an important new source on the study of conversion. Much of this most informative book deals with the dual role of conversion and conquest in defining the controversial reign of Sultan Mehmed IV. Baer's innovative reading of Ottoman chronicles and his focus on the nuances of conversion within one own's religion makes this text an invaluable presentation of an exciting new area of research." --Ethel Wolper, Associate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199797838
• ISBN13: 9780199797837
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"