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The Sultan's Admiral: Barbarossa: Pirate and Empire Builder (Tauris Parke
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- Condition
- Original Language
- English: Published; English: Original Language; English;
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9781845117931
- Book Title
- Sultan's Admiral : Barbarossa-Pirate and Empire Builder
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris & Company, The Limited
- Item Length
- 7.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, Adventurers & Explorers, Maritime History & Piracy, Europe / General, Historical
- Item Weight
- 8.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 248 Pages
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Product Information
In this definitive biography, Ernle Bradford has brilliantly recreated Barbarossa's remarkable life alongside a vivid portrayal of the Ottoman and Mediterranean worlds at this thrilling moment in history. Admiral, naval hero, pirate, warrior and empire-builder, Kheir ed-Din or Barbarossa, as he was known in the West, was a legendary figure. Born on Lesbos in Greece he rose to become High Admiral of the Ottoman Navy, Sultan of Algiers and friend and advisor to Suleiman the Magnificent. His life dominated the history of the Mediterranean in the 16th century. From the moment that he and his brother, Aruj, established themselves on the North African coast, the pattern of life and trade in the Mediterranean changed forever and for nearly 300 years after it was affected by the activities of raiders from what came to be called the Barbary Coast. His achievements in reorganizing the Ottoman Navy and his command of it helped the expansion of the Turkish Empire that threatened all of Europe.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
I. B. Tauris & Company, The Limited
ISBN-10
184511793x
ISBN-13
9781845117931
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038526900
Product Key Features
Book Title
Sultan's Admiral : Barbarossa-Pirate and Empire Builder
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, Adventurers & Explorers, Maritime History & Piracy, Europe / General, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"The only biography, in or out of print, of this singularly important figure in Turkish maritime history and a rattling yarn that recalls exciting tales of swashbuckling pirates." -- John Freely "Bradford does more than just narrate the facts of his biography, he magnificently captures the spirit of the age as he describes the in thrilling prose ships that 'enchant the eye' or that 'glide swiftly forward'. These beautiful descriptions lead you to feel you are reading a gripping novel, not a history book." -- Marion James, Today's Zaman, "The only biography, in or out of print, of this singularly important figure in Turkish maritime history and a rattling yarn that recalls exciting tales of swashbuckling pirates." -- John Freely, "The only biography, in or out of print, of this singularly important figure in Turkish maritime history and a rattling yarn that recalls exciting tales of swashbuckling pirates."--John Freely, *The only biography, in or out of print, of this singularly important figure in Turkish maritime history and a rattling yarn that recalls exciting tales of swashbuckling pirates.* -- John Freely *Bradford does more than just narrate the facts of his biography, he magnificently captures the spirit of the age as he describes the in thrilling prose ships that 'enchant the eye' or that 'glide swiftly forward'. These beautiful descriptions lead you to feel you are reading a gripping novel, not a history book.* -- Marion James, Today's Zaman, "The only biography, in or out of print, of this singularly important figure in Turkish maritime history and a rattling yarn that recalls exciting tales of swashbuckling pirates." -- John Freely "Bradford does more than just narrate the facts of his biography, he magnificently captures the spirit of the age as he describes the in thrilling prose ships that 'enchant the eye' or that 'glide swiftly forward'. These beautiful descriptions lead you to feel you are reading a gripping novel, not a history book." -- Marion James, Today's Zaman
Target Audience
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Dewey Decimal
949.61015092
Lc Classification Number
Dr509.B22
Table of Content
Preface * List of Illustrations * Foreword by John Freely * Galleys of the Raiders * The Barbarossa Brothers * The Home of the Corsairs * Failure of an Expedition * The Revenge of Genoa * Sultan of Agiers * The Death of Aruj * Wreck of a Fleet * Kheir-ed-Din the Seaman * A Year to Remember * Barbarossa Enters the Golden Horn * Creator of the Ottoman Navy * Triumphant Summer * Tunis Lost - Minorca Stormed * Venice Learns a Lesson * Devastation of the Islands * Barbarossa Confronts Andrea Doria * Triumph in the Ionian * Glut in the Slave Market * High Admiral of the Ottomans * "The King of the Sea is Dead" * Bibliography * Notes * Index
Copyright Date
2009
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