--- product_id: 141105913 title: "Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire" brand: "jason goodwin" price: "VT5533" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/141105913-lords-of-the-horizons-a-history-of-the-ottoman-empire store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire **Brand:** jason goodwin **Price:** VT5533 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire by jason goodwin - **How much does it cost?** VT5533 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/141105913-lords-of-the-horizons-a-history-of-the-ottoman-empire) ## Best For - jason goodwin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jason goodwin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hjwEOtQKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ It reads like a monlogue by a tour guide pointing out points of interest from a tour bus............. *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2016* I recently started to re-read this book, as I had grabbed it at the last minute from my book shelve as I was heading out for a week's vacation. My earlier "review" was far too kind and I will reduce my number of stars from 2 to 1. After attempting to re-read this book, I'd like to start my review with: This book stinks. It's a waste of time to read this fable, written by an author who's specialty is Travel Brochures. It reads just like that, or more accurately, like a bedtime story to eager children. For example, on page 4, Goodwin writes, "They could fire arrows backwards from the saddle at a moving target, at a rate of three a second, ......" Really, Jason? Is that a fact?? I'll leave my earlier review, below, untouched, but after reading several other books on the history of the Ottomans and Islam, I realize this book is worse than I originally thought.Therefore............ here's my original review: This book is a fairly easy read and not too long, about 325 pages with a fairly easy to read font size. But I don’t recommend it unless it’s to a person who wants to read it as their first introduction into the history of the Ottoman Empire. I think it would be a good “skeleton” on which to build more details in further readings, but even so, this skeleton is missing a lot of bones.To me this composition lacked authenticity, as not a single footnote for reference was used throughout the book. I kept asking myself questions such as, “Who said that?” “Where did that statistic come from?” “How can I be sure if that statement is accurate?”One example of many, many statements needing foot notes or reference points throughout the book is seen on page 227. Goodwin writes, “There were 56 assaults and 96 sorties; both sides exploded exactly 1,364 mine each.” Really? Where did he get that data? Did he make it up? Did he read it somewhere? If so, he needs a footnote for reference.Also, the final chapter, “Epilogue,” appeared to me to be merely conjecture. It read like the end of a fairy tale. The entire chapter was a story about the dogs in Salonica and Istanbul near the end of the Empire. He describes how they became problematic to the citizens and therefore, were rounded up and shipped over to an island in the Sea of Marmara, but later swam back. Is that a fact? Where did that detail of history come from? He could have omitted the entire “Epilogue.” It was hogwash.I’ve read several books on the Turks and the Ottoman Empire and most were difficult to read because of the names of individuals, places, time periods, etc. But that’s to be expected because I speak only English. I got through them because the subject interested me. If you’ve already read several books on the Ottoman Empire, you can skip this one. There are others far better than this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Encyclopedic and Colorful Tour of the Ottoman World ! *by K***. on Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2018* Many know the author best through his "Inspector Yashim" detective stories ( and now his cookbook ), but Goodwin is a PhD in Ottoman studies and this book exemplifies the best of written history.It is a "popular" history, but writen as a true scholar showing the author's depth of reading and familiarity with innumerable sources. It is not a boring timeline chronology of Sultans and battles, but an immersion into the Ottoman world ( much like his novels) in which you meet these characters and join them in the events.I read the book years ago, then traveled to Istanbul, Greece, Bosnia, and even to Eger, Hungary to see the northern most minaret of the Ottoman conquest. Reading the book now for the second time was even more enjoyable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly enjoyable unorthodox history *by K***D on Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021* Goodwin's history is not your standard chronological tale of rise, stagnation, decline, and fall. After a couple of introductory chapters setting the stage, he moves to a more thematic organization, occasionally skipping periods and jumping around, somewhat, chronologically. The book is probably better for those who already know something of European history in general (John Julius Norwich's book about the Mediterranean, The Middle Sea, is a good start for a general reader), but honestly most people who would read this book probably do. Also Goodwin is a pretty terrific writer, and never dull. Certain set pieces, like his description of the Ottoman siege of Constantinople, is the best I have read -- and I have read a bunch of them. Highly recommended with the caveat above. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/141105913-lords-of-the-horizons-a-history-of-the-ottoman-empire](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/141105913-lords-of-the-horizons-a-history-of-the-ottoman-empire) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*