The Imperial Harem: Women and Sovereignty in the Ottoman Empire (Studies in Middle Eastern History)

The Imperial Harem: Women and Sovereignty in the Ottoman Empire (Studies in Middle Eastern History)

by Leslie P. Peirce (Author)

Synopsis

From the beginning of the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent in 1520 until the mid-17th century, high-ranking women of the Ottoman dynasty enjoyed a degree of political power. This text examines the sources of their power and assesses the reactions of their male contemporaries.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 28 Jul 1994

ISBN 10: 0195086775
ISBN 13: 9780195086775