Erkan Tur

An Ottoman in Paris Erkan Tur

Have you ever wondered the court of legendary Napoleon Bonaparte? How do they interact with their social environment and decide on state affairs? This book provides a unique perspective on social and political athmosphere of Napoleon's French Empire with a little twist. You can voyage through the 19'th century Paris and French Empire, through the eyes of an Ottoman-Turkish bureaucrat! Initially tasked with congratulations task, Mouhib Effendi appointed as the resident ambassador of Ottoman Empire to the French. During his travels, Mouhib Effendi observes the social, political and even technological environment of the French Empire. He also comments on what he sees and lives through. Mouhib Effendi reflects upon numerous different frames on the 19'th century France, while comparing that situation to his own culture, the Ottoman culture, religion and their values. Many important conversations about imporant historical events are present in the book. His discussions with French administration on major turmoils of the Ottoman Empire during 19'th century are also written throughout in this book. Nationalism wave, the problem that Ottoman Empire heavily affected with, treated in this book, carefully threaded accompanied by highest rank officials of French Empire and Ottoman Empire. If you love history and historical insider discussions, this book is perfect for you. It takes you to the Napoleon's Paris, and throws right into the secret enigmatic communications between Napoleon and Ottoman Padishah.