{"product_id":"ottoman-rule-in-damascus-17081758-9780691616001","title":"Ottoman Rule in Damascus 17081758","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the basis of new evidence from the Ottoman archives in Istanbul, Karl Barbir challenges the current interpretation of Ottoman rule in Damascus during the eighteenth century. He argues that the prevailing themes of decline and stagnation--usually applied to the entire century--in fact apply only to the latter half of the century. This discovery,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Tables, pg. ix*Note on Transcription and Dates, pg. xi*Abbreviations, pg. xiii*Governors of Damascus, 1708-1758, pg. xv*Preface, pg. xvii*Introduction, pg. 1*Maps, pg. 11*One. Changing Patterns in the Governorship of Damascus, pg. 13*Two. Containment of Provincial Groups: Notables, Janissaries, and Tribesmen, pg. 65*Three. The Pilgrimage: Centerpiece of Ottoman Rule in Damascus, pg. 108*Conclusion, pg. 178*Appendices, pg. 181*Bibliography, pg. 203*Index, pg. 213","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403965145431,"sku":"9780691616001","price":29.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691616001.jpg?v=1730485019","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ottoman-rule-in-damascus-17081758-9780691616001","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}