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British-Ottoman Relations, 1661-1807: Commerce and Diplomatic Practice in Eighteenth-Century Istanbul
Michael Talbot
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Hardback. A richly sourced account of diplomatic practice in the British mission to Istanbul from 1661 to 1807. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 642.
A richly sourced account of diplomatic practice in the British mission to Istanbul from 1661 to 1807. The British Embassy in Istanbul was unique among other diplomatic missions in the long eighteenth century in being financed by a private commercial monopoly, the Levant Company. In this detailed study, Michael Talbot shows how theintimate relation between commercial interest and diplomatic practice played out across the period, from the arrival of an ambassador from the restored British crown in 1661 to the sudden evacuation of his successor and the outbreak of the first Ottoman War in 1807. Using a rich variety ... Read more
A richly sourced account of diplomatic practice in the British mission to Istanbul from 1661 to 1807. The British Embassy in Istanbul was unique among other diplomatic missions in the long eighteenth century in being financed by a private commercial monopoly, the Levant Company. In this detailed study, Michael Talbot shows how theintimate relation between commercial interest and diplomatic practice played out across the period, from the arrival of an ambassador from the restored British crown in 1661 to the sudden evacuation of his successor and the outbreak of the first Ottoman War in 1807. Using a rich variety ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
642g
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783272020
SKU
V9781783272020
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for British-Ottoman Relations, 1661-1807: Commerce and Diplomatic Practice in Eighteenth-Century Istanbul
[An] outstanding study...essential reading for anyone (including undergraduates) interested in this subject.
HISTORY
Talbot's book is a valuable contribution to the current efforts in research to de-exoticize the history of Euro-Ottoman relations and to contextualize these relations within the framework of the development of the early modern state system. . . . [I]t is a well-written and concise ... Read more
HISTORY
Talbot's book is a valuable contribution to the current efforts in research to de-exoticize the history of Euro-Ottoman relations and to contextualize these relations within the framework of the development of the early modern state system. . . . [I]t is a well-written and concise ... Read more