Subjects of the Sultan : culture and daily life in the Ottoman Empire

Providing an account of the lives of ordinary people in the Ottoman Empire, this volume examines the rich city life of Ottoman times from the Middle Ages to the early-20th century.

It explores buildings and their social significance, the interaction of peoples and of the classes from the varying religions and ethnicities, the arts and crafts, and even the banalities associated with everyday life, such as bathing, the market, loving and grieving.