The view from Istanbul : Lebanon and the Druze Emirate in the Ottoman chancery documents, 1546-1711

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The view from Istanbul : Lebanon and the Druze Emirate in the Ottoman chancery documents, 1546-1711

Abdul-Rahim Abu-Husayn

Centre for Lebanese Studies in association with I.B. Tauris, 2004

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Lebanon and the Druze Emirate in the Ottoman chancery documents, 1546-1711

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This work makes detailed studies and extensive use of Ottoman chancery documents, aiming to fill many gaps in the historical record. It sets out to answer such questions as: how did the Ottomans run their empire? How did they view Lebanon? What were their prime concerns in the region? Each section is prefaced by a short introduction that places the documents in historical context and analyzes their content and scope.

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