The Lion House: The Coming of a King
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2022
- ISBN
- 9780374279189
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374279187
ISBN-13
9780374279189
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23057256054
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lion House : the Coming of a King
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Islam / History, Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, International Relations / General, World / Middle Eastern, Europe / General, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-023661
Reviews
"An intricate and evocative account of 16th-century Ottoman ruler Suleyman I's rise to power . . . [de Bellaigue] endows the complex power plays and diplomatic intrigues with a sense of immediacy . . . An incisive portrait of a ruler on the cusp of greatness." -- Publishers Weekly "Christopher de Bellaigue has a magic talent for writing history. It is as if we are there as the era of Suleyman the Magnificent unfolds." -- Orhan Pamuk, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature "Poised effortlessly between two worlds and two ages, as at home in Istanbul as in the chambers of Venice, alert to every nuance of costume and gesture which is the key to imperial power, de Bellaigue brings you into councils and banquets, through sieges and bedrooms in a book as pungent and mysterious as the age it depicts" -- Rory Stewart, former British Cabinet Minister and Senior Fellow at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, Yale University "There are books that enlarge the mind, there are books that enrich the soul, but rarely comes a book so beautifully-written and profound that it manages to do both." -- Elif Shafak, author of The Bastard of Istanbul "The Ottoman Empire at the very height of its power and glory, narrated with a verve and flair that makes the characters burst from the pages. Outstanding history and an incredibly good read." -- Eugene Rogan, author of The Fall of the Ottomans "Once you open The Lion House a historical universe is presented to the reader that captivates and astonishes. Christopher de Bellaigue writes with brilliance and The Lion House is near-impossible to put down. It is a superb example of historical literature and research, opening a vista upon Suleyman's ascent, one of the most significant in world history." -- Richard Whatmore, Professor of Modern History at University of St. Andrews "A galloping, vivid present-tense narrative that brings stunningly to life the scale of Suleyman's quest for world domination. Non-fiction with the readability of a thriller. Unputdownable." -- Victoria Hislop, author of The Island "Riveting, beautifully written and expertly told. De Bellaigue is a wonderful guide to the story of Suleyman's quest for power and the rise of the Ottomans in a rapidly changing world." -- Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads, A New History of the World "Sensuous and scholarly, meticulously researched and deliciously irreverent, The Lion House is an intoxicating journey through the Ottomans' golden age." -- Amberin Zaman, former Turkey bureau chief of the Economist and Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson Center "De Bellaigue guides us through the labyrinths of statecraft and private passions of the Ottoman court, the Doge's palace and the geographies in between and beyond. The Lion House is full of breath-taking events at the cross-roads of empires happening at a moment in history when notions such as Europe, Asia, Christianity and Islam were infinitely more fluid and permeable than they are today." -- Kerem Oktem, Professor of International Relations at Ca' Foscari University, Venice, "Christopher de Bellaigue has a magic talent for writing history. It is as if we are there as the era of Suleyman the Magnificent unfolds." -- Orhan Pamuk, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature "Poised effortlessly between two worlds and two ages, as at home in Istanbul as in the chambers of Venice, alert to every nuance of costume and gesture which is the key to imperial power, de Bellaigue brings you into councils and banquets, through sieges and bedrooms in a book as pungent and mysterious as the age it depicts" -- Rory Stewart, former British Cabinet Minister and Senior Fellow at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, Yale University "There are books that enlarge the mind, there are books that enrich the soul, but rarely comes a book so beautifully-written and profound that it manages to do both." -- Elif Shafak, author of The Bastard of Istanbul "The Ottoman Empire at the very height of its power and glory, narrated with a verve and flair that makes the characters burst from the pages. Outstanding history and an incredibly good read." -- Eugene Rogan, author of The Fall of the Ottomans "Once you open The Lion House a historical universe is presented to the reader that captivates and astonishes. Christopher de Bellaigue writes with brilliance and The Lion House is near-impossible to put down. It is a superb example of historical literature and research, opening a vista upon Suleyman's ascent, one of the most significant in world history." -- Richard Whatmore, Professor of Modern History at University of St. Andrews "A galloping, vivid present-tense narrative that brings stunningly to life the scale of Suleyman's quest for world domination. Non-fiction with the readability of a thriller. Unputdownable." -- Victoria Hislop, author of The Island "Riveting, beautifully written and expertly told. De Bellaigue is a wonderful guide to the story of Suleyman's quest for power and the rise of the Ottomans in a rapidly changing world." -- Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads, A New History of the World "Sensuous and scholarly, meticulously researched and deliciously irreverent, The Lion House is an intoxicating journey through the Ottomans' golden age." -- Amberin Zaman, former Turkey bureau chief of the Economist and Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson Center "De Bellaigue guides us through the labyrinths of statecraft and private passions of the Ottoman court, the Doge's palace and the geographies in between and beyond. The Lion House is full of breath-taking events at the cross-roads of empires happening at a moment in history when notions such as Europe, Asia, Christianity and Islam were infinitely more fluid and permeable than they are today." -- Kerem Oktem, Professor of International Relations at Ca' Foscari University, Venice
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"Christopher de Bellaigue has a magic talent for writing history. It is as if we are there as the era of Suleyman the Magnificent unfolds." --Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Narrated through the eyes of the intimates of Suleyman the Magnificent, the sixteenth-century sultan of the Ottoman Empire, The Lion House animates with stunning immediacy the fears and stratagems of those brought into orbit around him: the Greek slave who becomes his Grand Vizier, the Venetian jewel dealer who acts as his go-between, the Russian consort who becomes his most beloved wife. Within a decade and a half, Suleyman held dominion over twenty-five million souls, from Baghdad to the walls of Vienna, and with the help of his brilliant pirate commander, Barbarossa, placed more Christians than ever before or since under Muslim rule. And yet the real drama takes place in close-up: in small rooms and whispered conversations, behind the curtain of power, where the sultan sleeps head-to-toe with his best friend and eats from wooden spoons with his baby boy. In The Lion House , Christopher de Bellaigue tells the story not just of rival superpowers in an existential duel, nor of one of the most consequential lives in human history, but of what it means to live in a time when a few men get to decide the fate of the world.
LC Classification Number
DR506.D43 2022b
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- h***g (562)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseBook was mailed in a thin plastic mailer which the USPS damaged. I was horrified when I retrieved the package from my mailbox. After contacting the seller, he refunded my purchase. The description was very accurate before the USPS received it. The price was excellent. Seller has great communication! Please ask this seller to package the items so that the USPS cannot damage them.Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again:... (#186802057236)
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- b***y (163)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchase“Fantastic eBay experience! The book arrived quickly, well-packaged, and in perfect condition—just as described. Seller communicated promptly and professionally, ensuring a smooth transaction. The price was great, and I truly appreciate the care taken in shipping. Highly recommend this seller to anyone looking for quality books and excellent service. Would definitely buy again. A+++”Badger's Parting Gifts (#186678857589)