The "fascinating . . . lively" story of the Russian slave girl
Roxelana, who rose from concubine to become the only queen of the
Ottoman empire (New York Times). In Empress of the East, historian
Leslie Peirce tells the remarkable story of a Christian slave girl,
Roxelana, who was abducted by slave traders from her Ruthenian
homeland and brought to the harem of Sultan Suleyman the
Magnificent in Istanbul. Suleyman became besotted with her and
foreswore all other concubines. Then, in an unprecedented step, he
freed her and married her. The bold and canny Roxelana soon became
a shrewd diplomat and philanthropist, who helped Suleyman keep pace
with a changing world in which women, from Isabella of Hungary to
Catherine de Medici, increasingly held the reins of power. Until
now Roxelana has been seen as a seductress who brought ruin to the
empire, but in Empress of the East, Peirce reveals the true history
of an elusive figure who transformed the Ottoman harem into an
institution of imperial rule.
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Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | Review
by: Anisa N.
Bought this as a gift. Loot's service was great ito keeping me updated on delivery, as this was shipped from abroad and took a few weeks. Quality seems good.
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