Diana Darke

The Ottomans

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm
• ISBN-13: 9780500298183
• ISBN-10: 0500298181
• Artikelnr.: 70679274

Autorenporträt

Diana Darke is the author of Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe, which was one of BBC History Magazine¿s best books of 2020 and chosen by William Dalrymple as his history book of the year. Her other books include The Merchant of Syria, My House in Damascus and The Last Sanctuary in Aleppo, as well as travel guides on Turkey and Syria.

Inhaltsangabe

Timeline 1250-1922
Introduction: A Fresh View
1. The Ottoman Psyche
2. The Commercial Spirit
3. Statecraft and Geography
4. Religious Values
5. Scientific and Industrial Innovations
6. Literary Curiosities
7. Musical Traditions
8. Medical Mores
9. Aesthetic Sensitivities
10. Architectural Identity
11. Culinary Delights
12. Home and Lifestyle
Conclusion: Lessons for the Future?