by Leslie P. Peirce (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 28 Jul 1994
ISBN 10: 0195086775
ISBN 13: 9780195086775