On the basis of new evidence from the Ottoman archives in Istanbul, Karl Barbir challenges the current interpretation of Ottoman rule in Damascus during the eighteenth century. He argues that the prevailing themes of decline and stagnation--usually applied to the entire century--in fact apply only to the latter half of the century. This discovery, he contends, affords a more balanced and realistic view of the Near East's Ottoman past than previous studies have suggested. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
By:
Karl K. Barbir
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 102
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780691616001
ISBN 10: 0691616000
Series: Princeton Legacy Library
Pages: 238
Publication Date: 23 September 2014
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Tables, pg. ix*Note on Transcription and Dates, pg. xi*Abbreviations, pg. xiii*Governors of Damascus, 1708-1758, pg. xv*Preface, pg. xvii*Introduction, pg. 1*Maps, pg. 11*One. Changing Patterns in the Governorship of Damascus, pg. 13*Two. Containment of Provincial Groups: Notables, Janissaries, and Tribesmen, pg. 65*Three. The Pilgrimage: Centerpiece of Ottoman Rule in Damascus, pg. 108*Conclusion, pg. 178*Appendices, pg. 181*Bibliography, pg. 203*Index, pg. 213
