Honored by the Glory of Islam, Conversion and Conquest in Ottoman Europe by Marc David Baer, 9780199797837.
"Honored by the Glory of Islam is an important new source onthe study of conversion. Much of this most informative book deals with
the dual role of conversion and conquest in defining the controversial
reign of Sultan Mehmed IV. Baer's innovative reading of Ottoman
chronicles and his focus on the nuances of conversion within one own's
religion makes this text an invaluable presentation of an exciting new
area of research." --Ethel Wolper, Associate Professor of History,
University of New Hampshire
"Marc Baer offers an innovative
interpretation of religious conversion, especially conversion to Islam
in the Ottoman age. Lacking enough evidence to speculate on the motives
of the converts, he instead focuses on the agency of those who initiated
the conversion process - in this case no less than the sultan himself.
Baer focuses on the career of Sultan Mehmed IV (r. 1648-87), and on the
people who came into direct contact with his court. In this way he sheds
important new light on a critical period in the Ottoman Empire's long
history. Baer also convincingly revises the character of Mehmed IV as an
inept ruler whose incompetence led to the catastrophic siege of Vienna
in 1683. This original study will be of great interest not only to
Ottoman specialists, but to students of Islam and of religious
conversion." --R.M.Eaton, Professor of History, University of Arizona
Winner
of the Albert Hourani Book Award of the Middle East Studies Association
of North America for the best book in Middle East Studies (2008) and
short-listed for the Best First Book in the History of Religions by the
American Academy of Religion (2009).
ISBN: 9780199797837
ISBN-10: 0199797838
Publiczność: Professional
Oprawa: Miękka
Language: English
Liczba stron: 344
Data wydania: 1st September 2011
Kraj wydania: US
Wymiary (cm): 23.5 x 15.7 x 1.8
Waga (kg): 0.51
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