ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1916, this work provides a detailed study of the first century of the Ottoman Empire. It traces the life and career of Osman himself and of his descendants, Orkhan, Murad and Bayezid, who laid the foundations of the Ottoman Empire.

chapter I|43 pages

Osman

A New Race Appears in History

chapter II|56 pages

Orkhan

A New Nation is Formed and Comes into Contact with the Western World

chapter III|70 pages

Murad

The Osmanlis Lay the Foundations of an Empire in Europe

chapter IV|83 pages

Bayezid

The Osmanlis Inherit the Byzantine Empire