Animals and People in the Ottoman Empire

By Suraiya Faroqhi
Published by Eren

£18.95 / $28.68 / 52.97 TL
(Based on day rates)

Paperback, 475 pages, 27 colour illustrations, first published 2010
Book Description

A collection of 18 essays on the relationships between Ottomans and their animals, with topics ranging from the representation of doves in classical poetry to the economics of animal husbandry, via the elite sports of falconry and horsemanship and debate on what to do about Istanbul’s street dogs. Enjoyable reading for anyone with an interest in the Ottoman Empire who has covered the more conventional historical background.

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