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Author Findley, Carter V., 1941- author.

Title Enlightening Europe on Islam and the Ottomans : Mouradgea d'Ohsson and his masterpiece / by Carter Vaughn Findley
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2019]
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Description 1 online resource (xii, 398 pages) : illustrations
Series The History of Oriental Studies ; v. 5
History of Oriental studies ; 5.
Contents Introduction: D'Ohsson's Ottoman-French-Swedish triangle -- Mouradgea d'Ohsson's life and world, through the Paris years -- Mouradgea d'Ohsson's life and world, the later years -- Illustrating and publishing : process and politics -- D'Ohsson's Tableau in totality -- Explaining Islam : beliefs, rituals, ethics -- Illustrating Islam : beliefs, rituals, ethics -- Explaining Islam : elites, movements, applications -- Illustrating Islam : elites, movements, applications -- Explaining the state : structure and function -- Illustrating the state : structure and function -- Arguments, audiences, receptions
Summary "Mouradgea d'Ohsson's Tableau général de l'Empire othoman offered the Enlightenment Republic of Letters its most authoritative work on Islam and the Ottomans, also a practical reference work for kings and statesmen. Profusely illustrated and opening deep insights into illustrated book production in this period, this is also the century's richest collection of visual documentation on the Ottomans. Shaped by the author's personal struggles, the work yet commands recognition in its own totality as a monument to intercultural understanding. In form one of the great taxonomic works of Enlightenment thought, this is a work of advocacy in the cause of reform and amity among France, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Mouradgea d'Ohsson, Ignatius, 1740-1807. Tableau général de l'Empire othoman.
Mouradgea d'Ohsson, Ignatius, 1740-1807.
SUBJECT Mouradgea d'Ohsson, Ignatius, 1740-1807 fast
Subject Islam -- Historiography.
Islamic law -- Historiography
Scholars -- Turkey -- Biography
Diplomats -- Turkey -- Biography
Enlightenment.
Enlightenment (18th-century western movement)
HISTORY -- Middle East -- General.
Diplomats
Enlightenment
Historiography
Islam -- Historiography
Islamic law -- Historiography
Politics and government -- Historiography
Religion -- Historiography
Scholars
SUBJECT Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918 -- Historiography
Turkey -- Politics and government -- Historiography
Turkey -- Religion -- Historiography
Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85138802
Subject Turkey
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2018061739
ISBN 9789004377257
9004377255