How Long to Read A Cultural History of the Ottomans

How Long Does it Take to Read A Cultural History of the Ottomans?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 38 minutes to read A Cultural History of the Ottomans by Suraiya Faroqhi

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Far from simply being a centre of military and economic activity, the Ottoman Empire represented a vivid and flourishing cultural realm. The artefacts and objects that remain from all corners of this vast empire illustrate the real and everyday concerns of its subjects and elites and, with this in mind, Suraiya Faroqhi, one of the most distinguished Ottomanists of her generation, has selected 40 of the most revealing, surprising and striking.Each image - reproduced in full colour - is deftly linked to the latest historiography, and the social, political and economic implications of her selections are never forgotten. In Faroqhi's hands, the objects become ways to learn more about trade, gender and socio-political status and open an enticing window onto the variety and colour of everyday life, from the Sultan's court, to the peasantry and slavery. Amongst its faiences and etchings and its sofras and carpets, A Cultural History of the Ottomans is essential reading for all those interested in the Ottoman Empire and its material culture. Faroqhi here provides the definitive insight into the luxuriant and varied artefacts of Ottoman world.

How long is A Cultural History of the Ottomans?

A Cultural History of the Ottomans by Suraiya Faroqhi is 328 pages long, and a total of 84,624 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 103% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Cultural History of the Ottomans Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 42 minutes to read A Cultural History of the Ottomans aloud.

What Reading Level is A Cultural History of the Ottomans?

A Cultural History of the Ottomans is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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