--- product_id: 8176533 title: "Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire" price: "VT7302" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8176533-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 **Price:** VT7302 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire - **How much does it cost?** VT7302 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/8176533-lords-of-the-horizons-a-history-of-the-ottoman-empire) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire [Goodwin, Jason] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire Review: A refreshing treatment of a topic that has been much abused. - It was a delight to read this book even though the topic was so familiar. One had to contend mostly with very narrow and stuffy academic treatments or blatant propaganda until recently if one wanted to just learn, as an ordinary interested person, about one of the last great empires, Ottomans. Even as a student of recent Ottoman history, much new perspective was gained. It is easy to read and enjoyable. It captures the colors, sounds, smells and tastes of this fascinating empire, its times and its adventures, effecting so much of what happens around us even today. How the Ottomans managed such a huge, multi-ethnic, multi-religious society for such a long time is also a very timely and relevant topic given the global political developments following the end of the Cold War. There are some quirks of style such as notes that lead to no interesting or related facts but seem to go tangential and comments that seem to just hang in the air, but it did not distract from the flow of the story at all. Readers without any background in the topic or region may feel lost a little at times as some of the reviews suggest. Historical accuracy and references are excellent, especially for a self-proclaimed travel-writer. It was especially appreciated by this reader that a strict chronological story line was not followed, which distinguishes it from other "history" books. Mr. Goodwin puts real people and events and motives behind the story, which has understandably frustrated those readers who would like to see Turks or Ottomans as pure evil and cause of everything ever done wrong. Mr. Goodwin does not give them much satisfaction. The Ottomans represented for a long while an alternate path to civilzation, if only world did not have boundries. I am still perplexed by the very strange epilogue while the very end of the empire, which is one of its most interesting and relevant periods, gets a very brief treatment. One only hopes that more of this type of writing follows this book. The topic is so rich, so poorly treated and so many lessons are to be learned yet. I recommend highly for all serious and casual readers. Review: good background for visiting Turkey or for getting a handle ... - Packed with details, well researched, good background for visiting Turkey or for getting a handle on what is going on now. The tensions in the area are historical and driving by economics. I found that the jumping between eras and sultans a bit disconcerting as was the similar names of viziers, sultans, and caliphs of different eras but that goes with the territory. Maybe some of our legislators should read up on the history of a very complex arena of culture, religion, present and past politics and economics. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #338,928 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #68 in Turkey History (Books) #810 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) #2,883 in European History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (426) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.82 x 8.5 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 0312420668 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0312420666 | | Item Weight | 12 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 368 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 2003 | | Publisher | Picador | ## Images ![Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hfxnboAHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A refreshing treatment of a topic that has been much abused. *by A***A on September 8, 1999* It was a delight to read this book even though the topic was so familiar. One had to contend mostly with very narrow and stuffy academic treatments or blatant propaganda until recently if one wanted to just learn, as an ordinary interested person, about one of the last great empires, Ottomans. Even as a student of recent Ottoman history, much new perspective was gained. It is easy to read and enjoyable. It captures the colors, sounds, smells and tastes of this fascinating empire, its times and its adventures, effecting so much of what happens around us even today. How the Ottomans managed such a huge, multi-ethnic, multi-religious society for such a long time is also a very timely and relevant topic given the global political developments following the end of the Cold War. There are some quirks of style such as notes that lead to no interesting or related facts but seem to go tangential and comments that seem to just hang in the air, but it did not distract from the flow of the story at all. Readers without any background in the topic or region may feel lost a little at times as some of the reviews suggest. Historical accuracy and references are excellent, especially for a self-proclaimed travel-writer. It was especially appreciated by this reader that a strict chronological story line was not followed, which distinguishes it from other "history" books. Mr. Goodwin puts real people and events and motives behind the story, which has understandably frustrated those readers who would like to see Turks or Ottomans as pure evil and cause of everything ever done wrong. Mr. Goodwin does not give them much satisfaction. The Ottomans represented for a long while an alternate path to civilzation, if only world did not have boundries. I am still perplexed by the very strange epilogue while the very end of the empire, which is one of its most interesting and relevant periods, gets a very brief treatment. One only hopes that more of this type of writing follows this book. The topic is so rich, so poorly treated and so many lessons are to be learned yet. I recommend highly for all serious and casual readers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ good background for visiting Turkey or for getting a handle ... *by M***H on August 3, 2014* Packed with details, well researched, good background for visiting Turkey or for getting a handle on what is going on now. The tensions in the area are historical and driving by economics. I found that the jumping between eras and sultans a bit disconcerting as was the similar names of viziers, sultans, and caliphs of different eras but that goes with the territory. Maybe some of our legislators should read up on the history of a very complex arena of culture, religion, present and past politics and economics. ### ⭐⭐⭐ VERY difficult to read and VERY difficult to follow any of the supposed themes *by A***R on July 21, 2025* I slogged thru this book, just hoping it was going to get better. I think it did near the end, but wow - what a difficult book to read. As others have noted, it's not chronological, but instead grouped by some very obscure themes. For most of the sections, I could not determine a true theme. The book just randomly jumps all around. I read a lot of non-fiction, especially history, and this has to be the worst I have ever read. I think he certainly did a mis-service to the Ottoman history. I'm glad others have enjoyed it, but I'm just happy to be done with it! --- ## 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/8176533-lords-of-the-horizons-a-history-of-the-ottoman-empire](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8176533-lords-of-the-horizons-a-history-of-the-ottoman-empire) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*