Politics, Society, Religion and Administration in the Ottoman Empire (1793-1807)

Politics, Society, Religion and Administration in the Ottoman Empire (1793-1807) Book Description Thomas Thornton, born in London, started dealing with trade at a young age; In 1793, he was assigned to work in a British factory in Istanbul. During the fourteen years he lived in Istanbul, he frequently traveled to Asia Minor and the Aegean Islands. Thornton, who knew Turkey closely and spoke Turkish at an advanced level, established close relations with European diplomats and Ottoman merchants. Thornton, who felt great closeness to the Ottomans and the Turks, wanted to break the negative information and prejudices about the Ottomans and the Turks in his work; He defended the Ottoman civilization against those who wrote before him in this field. Thornton, who criticized William Etona very harshly, finds it particularly worrying that the Ottoman Empire had to withdraw from Europe. The book, which includes topics such as the history of the Turks, the Ottoman state structure, judicial and financial administration, military power, comparison of the empire with neighboring countries, men's customs and traditions, women's house management, was first published in London in 1807. The work, which offers a unique narrative with its evaluations reflecting cultural boundaries and the politics of the period, is published in Turkish for the first time. (From the Promotional Bulletin) Number of Pages: 444Print Year: 2015Language: TurkishPublisher: History Foundation Yurt Publications