Download or read book Subjects of the Sultan written by Suraiya Faroqhi and published by I.B. Tauris. This book was released on 2000-08-11 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Delving into personal letters, court documents, wills, correspondence with Sufi masters and the travel records of seafarers and traders, Faroqhi has identified a broad range of areas where individuals were able to create a flourishing and vibrant urban civilization, even while politically the Empire was beginning its relentless decline. By presenting a new vision of Ottoman cultural history, Subjects of the Sultan fills a huge gap and will fascinate not only historians of the Middle East but also social historians, students and discerning readers interested in history."--BOOK JACKET.