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OverviewJohann Michael Wansleben’s Travels in Turkey, 1673–1676 is a hitherto unpublished version of a remarkable description of Istanbul, Izmir, and Bursa by the German scholar traveller Wansleben. Wansleben was in the Ottoman Empire to buy manuscripts, statuary, and curios for the French king, but it is his off-hand observations about Ottoman society that often make Wansleben’s account such a valuable historical source. His experiences add to our knowledge of such diverse topics as prostitution in the Ottoman Empire, taxation, and the French consular system. His visit to Bursa is also noteworthy because few Western travellers included the first Ottoman capital in their tours of the East or described it at such length. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alastair Hamilton , Maurits Van den BoogertPublisher: Brill Imprint: Brill Volume: 13 Weight: 0.561kg ISBN: 9789004435742ISBN 10: 9004435743 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 02 March 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements Illustrations Abbreviations Introduction 1 The Turkish Journal Appendix 1: Haraç Collection in Istanbul Appendix 2: Prostitution in Izmir Appendix 3: Protocol and Precedence Appendix 4: The Monetary System Appendix 5: Jean Foy-Vaillant’s Description of Bursa, 1670 Appendix 6: Westerners Entering Mosques in Istanbul Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationAlastair Hamilton, Ph.D. (1982), Cambridge, is Senior Research Fellow at the Warburg Institute, London University. He has published monographs and articles on relations between Europe and the Arab world, including Johann Michael Wansleben's Travels in the Levant, 1671-1674: An Annotated Edition of His Italian Report (2018). Maurits van den Boogert, Ph. D (2001), Leiden, is Senior Publishing Director at Brill. He has published monographs and articles on diplomatic relations between the Ottoman Empire and Western Europe, including Aleppo Observed: Ottoman Syria Through the Eyes of Two Scottish Doctors, Alexander and Patrick Russell (Oxford, 2010). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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