The last Muslim conquest : the Ottoman Empire and its wars in Europe / Gábor Ágoston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ágoston, Gábor, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Turkey--Civilization--1288-1918.

Turkey.

Turkey--History, Military.

Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (688 p.) : 19 b/w illus. 11 maps.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

A monumental work of history that reveals the Ottoman dynasty's important role in the emergence of early modern EuropeThe Ottomans have long been viewed as despots who conquered through sheer military might, and whose dynasty was peripheral to those of Europe. The Last Muslim Conquest transforms our understanding of the Ottoman Empire, showing how Ottoman statecraft was far more pragmatic and sophisticated than previously acknowledged, and how the Ottoman dynasty was a crucial player in the power struggles of early modern Europe.In this panoramic and multifaceted book, Gábor Ágoston captures the grand sweep of Ottoman history, from the dynasty's stunning rise to power at the turn of the fourteenth century to the Siege of Vienna in 1683, which brought an end to Ottoman incursions into central Europe. He discusses how the Ottoman wars of conquest gave rise to the imperial rivalry with the Habsburgs, and brings vividly to life the intrigues of sultans, kings, popes, and spies. Ágoston examines the subtler methods of Ottoman conquest, such as dynastic marriages and the incorporation of conquered peoples into the Ottoman administration, and argues that while the Ottoman Empire was shaped by Turkish, Iranian, and Islamic influences, it was also an integral part of Europe and was, in many ways, a European empire.Rich in narrative detail, The Last Muslim Conquest looks at Ottoman military capabilities, frontier management, law, diplomacy, and intelligence, offering new perspectives on the gradual shift in power between the Ottomans and their European rivals and reframing the old story of Ottoman decline.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Note on Conventions

Prologue

Part I. Emergence

Part II. Clash of Empires

Part III. Sinews of Empire

Part IV. Frontiers and Wars of Exhaustion

Acknowledgments

Chronology

Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Place-Names

Notes

Bibliography

Index

A Note on the Type

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780691205397

0691205396

OCLC:

1224042619