An Ottoman Century - The District of Jerusalem in the 1600s

This sweeping look at the city and the District of Jerusalem in the 17th century paints a vivid picture of life in an Ottoman province.
Based on micro-level research of the District of Jerusalem, this book addresses some of the most crucial questions concerning the Ottoman empire in a time of crisis and disorientation: decline and decentralization, the rise of the notable elite, the urban-rural-pastoral nexus, agrarian relations and the encroachment of European economy. At the same time it paints a vivid picture of life in an Ottoman province. By integrating court record, petitions, chronicles and even local poetry, the book recreates a historical world that, though long vanished, has left an indelible imprint on the city of Jerusalem and its surroundings.

A propos de l'auteur

Dror Ze'evi is Lecturer at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Dror Ze'Evi
• Edition: State University of New York Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.08.1996
• EAN: 9780791429150
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-2915-0
• Pages: 258
• Poids: 526 g
• Thèmes: SUNY Series in Medieval Studie; SUNY Series in Medieval Studie; Suny Medieval Middle East Hist
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire