The Sultans: The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Rulers and Their World

by Jem Duducu

Book Overview

Focusing on the lives and achievements of the Sultans themselves, this history mixes court intrigue, wars and plotting against a backdrop of growing power and wealth. Jem Duducu charts the rise and fall of the dynasty, from the forgotten Sultan Murad IV who led soldiers into battle, captured Baghdad and banned alcohol but died young from drink, to the most famous rulers such as Suleiman the Magnificent. The account includes world-changing events such...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445699141
• ISBN13: 9781445699141
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.7"