Once hailed as 'the eternal state', the Ottoman Empire was in decline by the end of the nineteenth century, finally collapsing under the pressures of World War

'Imperial Classroom deserves our attention on several counts, the most important being its innovatory approach, systematic presentation and the large variety of

This illustrated textbook covers the full history of the Ottoman Empire, from its genesis to its dissolution.

Like many other states, the 19th century was a period of coming to grips with the growing domination of the world by the 'Great Powers' for the Ottoman Empire.

Explores five centuries of changing attitudes toward children and childhood in the Ottoman Empire. Ottoman attitudes towards children - on the part of adults, r