The Ottoman Empire and the world around it - Faroqhi, Suraiya, 1941- (London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2007)
On sovereignty and subjects: expanding and safeguarding the Empire -- On the margins of empire: clients and dependants -- The strengths and weaknesses of Ottoman warfare -- Of prisoners, slaves and the charity of strangers -- Trade and foreigners -- Relating to pilgrims and offering mediation -- Sources of information on the outside world.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [220]-262) and index.
Keywords: Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.; Turkey -- Foreign relations -- Asia; Asia -- Foreign relations -- Turkey; Turkey -- Foreign relations -- Europe; Europe -- Foreign relations -- Turkey