Lute and Scimitar

by Achmed Abdullah

Book Overview

Lute and Scimitar is a historical fiction novel written by Abdullah Achmed. The story is set in the 16th century Ottoman Empire and follows the life of a young Turkish boy named Ali who is taken captive by the Ottoman army and forced to become a Janissary - an elite soldier of the empire. As Ali rises through the ranks, he becomes embroiled in the political and religious conflicts of the time, including the rivalry between the Ottoman Empire and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116262020X
• ISBN13: 9781162620206
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"