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Empress of the East : How a European Slave Girl Became Queen of the Ottoman Empire by Leslie Peirce (2017, Hardcover)
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Empress of the East : How a European Slave Girl Became Queen of the Ottoman Empire, Hardcover by Peirce, Leslie, ISBN 0465032516, ISBN-13 9780465032518, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Tells the extraordinary story of a Russian slave named Roxelana, who rose from the role of concubine to become a shrewd diplomat and administrator, and the only queen in Ottoman history.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBasic Books
ISBN-100465032516
ISBN-139780465032518
eBay Product ID (ePID)234928585
Product Key Features
Book TitleEmpress of the East : How a European Slave Girl Became Queen of the Ottoman Empire
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicWomen, Royalty, Europe / Eastern, Modern / 16th Century
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorLeslie Peirce
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-003912
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal956.10152092
SynopsisThe "fascinating . . . lively" story of the Russian slave girl Roxelana, who rose from concubine to become the only queen of the Ottoman empire ( New York Times ). In Empress of the East , historian Leslie Peirce tells the remarkable story of a Christian slave girl, Roxelana, who was abducted by slave traders from her Ruthenian homeland and brought to the harem of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent in Istanbul. Suleyman became besotted with her and foreswore all other concubines. Then, in an unprecedented step, he freed her and married her. The bold and canny Roxelana soon became a shrewd diplomat and philanthropist, who helped Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women, from Isabella of Hungary to Catherine de Medici, increasingly held the reins of power. Until now Roxelana has been seen as a seductress who brought ruin to the empire, but in Empress of the East , Peirce reveals the true history of an elusive figure who transformed the Ottoman harem into an institution of imperial rule.
LC Classification NumberDR509.H87P47 2017
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- Feb 23, 2022
Interesting and informative..
Great research. Intelligent author. Thanks for authors like her. Thanks, Carole leeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
