The Sultan, The
Abdul Hamid II - The Last Ottoman Sultan
Joan Haslip(Author)
Weidenfeld & Nicolson History (Publisher)
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-84212-629-5 (ISBN)
Description
Abdul Hamid, the Sultan of Joan Haslip's entrancing book, was born in a Turkish harem. His mother, a consumptive Circassian dancer, died when he was only seven years old, leaving him to fend for himself in the corrupt and scheming world of his father's court. Called to the throne at the age of thirty-four, he ruled for thirty-three years as an absolute sovereign. He proved to be a consummate politician who kept his country going by setting the Great Powers one against the other. Too weak to oppose the aggressive policies of Russia by force, he thwarted them by playing upon Britain's fears for her Suez route to India and Austria's fears of a Slav-dominated Balkans. A cunning and ruthless ruler who was able to delay the final disintegration of the Ottoman Empire, the Sultan could be gentle and charming when it suited his purpose. This biography, first published in 1958, has been acclaimed both as an enthralling story and as a valuable contribution to history.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
Black and White 23 Map 1
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84212-629-5 (9781842126295)
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Person
Joan Haslip was educated in London and Florence. From 1940-44 she worked for the Italian section of the BBC. A prolific writer, she travelled extensively throughout her lifetime, lecturing throughout the world.