God's Shadow: Sultan Selim, his Ottoman Empire, and the Making of the Modern World

God's Shadow: Sultan Selim, his Ottoman Empire, and the Making of the Modern World

Long neglected in accounts of world history, the Ottoman Empire was a hub of flourishing intellectual fervor, geopolitical power, and enlightened pluralistic rule. At the helm of its ascent was the om…

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