Kinross Patrick Balfour (70 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The Ottoman Empire began in 1300 under the almost legendary Osman I, reached its apogee in the sixteenth century under Suleiman the Magnificent, whose forces threatened the gates of Vienna, and gradually diminished thereafter until Mehmed VI was sent into exile by Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk). In this definitive history of the Ottoman Empire, Lord Kinross, painstaking historian and superb writer, never loses sight of the larger issues, economic, political, and social. At the same time he delineates his characters with obvious zest, displaying them in all their extravagance, audacity and, sometimes, ruthlessness.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Ottoman Empire began in 1300 under the almost legendary Osman I, reached its apogee in the sixteenth century under Suleiman the Magnificent, whose forces threatened the gates of Vienna, and gradually diminished thereafter until Mehmed VI was sent into exile by Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk). In this definitive history of the Ottoman Empire, Lord Kinross, painstaking historian and superb writer, never loses sight of the larger issues, economic, political, and social. At the same time he delineates his characters with obvious zest, displaying them in all their extravagance, audacity and, sometimes, ruthlessness.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Ottoman Empire began in 1300 under the almost legendary Osman I, reached its apogee in the sixteenth century under Suleiman the Magnificent, whose forces threatened the gates of Vienna, and gradually diminished thereafter until Mehmed VI was sent into exile by Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk). In this definitive history of the Ottoman Empire, Lord Kinross, painstaking historian and superb writer, never loses sight of the larger issues, economic, political, and social. At the same time he delineates his characters with obvious zest, displaying them in all their extravagance, audacity and, sometimes, ruthlessness.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The Ottoman Empire began in 1300 under the almost legendary Osman I, reached its apogee in the sixteenth century under Suleiman the Magnificent, whose forces threatened the gates of Vienna, and gradually diminished thereafter until Mehmed VI was sent into exile by Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk). In this definitive history of the Ottoman Empire, Lord Kinross, painstaking historian and superb writer, never loses sight of the larger issues, economic, political, and social. At the same time he delineates his characters with obvious zest, displaying them in all their extravagance, audacity and, sometimes, ruthlessness.…

Condition: very_good.

Condition: very_good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: good. Paperback Book.

Condition: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 8vo, beige cloth, xi, 192 pp. Map and 21 photographic plates. Cocked, text browned. Jacket worn and torn,missing inch at head of spine. In Mylar.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in jacket. Clean and unmarked. Binding strong. Light wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Ottoman Empire began in 1300 under the almost legendary Osman I, reached its apogee in the sixteenth century under Suleiman the Magnificent, whose forces threatened the gates of Vienna, and gradually diminished thereafter until Mehmed VI was sent into exile by Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk). In this definitive history of the Ottoman Empire, Lord Kinross, painstaking historian and superb writer, never loses sight of the larger issues, economic, political, and social. At the same time he delineates his characters with obvious zest, displaying them in all their extravagance, audacity and, sometimes, ruthlessness. The Ottoman Empire began in 1300 under the almost legendary Osman I, reached its apogee in the sixteenth century under Suleiman the Magnificent, whose forces threatened the gates of Vienna, and gradually diminished thereafter until Mehmed VI was sent into exile by Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk). In this definitive history of the Ottoman Empire, Lord Kinross, painstaking historian and superb writer, never loses sight of the larger issues, economic, political, and social. At the same time he delineates his characters with obvious zest, displaying them in all their extravagance, audacity and, sometimes, ruthlessness. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Good. 1st edition. Cloth dj, G/G+. xii+167pp, 16pp b/w plates, 1 b/w map, index, dustjacket rubbed along the edges, trace of water damage to the rear cover & endpapers, as if the book had been put down on a damp surface but not really noticable thanks to the dustjacket, ownership signature to the endpaper. A trip along the coast of Turkey, from Antioch near the Syrian frontier all the way to Greece, with travels inland. John Patrick Douglas Balfour, 3rd Baron Kinross [ 1904 - 1976 ] Scottish historian and writer noted for his biography of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and other works on Islamic history. 475 grams.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

American first edition (not stated). xiv, 306 pages. Hardcover: H 21.25cm x L 14.5cm. Dust jacket lightly soiled; spine panel sunned with bumping and light wear at ends; toning to rear panel and at flap edges. Red cloth spine lightly bumped at ends; mustard colored boards. Black top edge; slender short swath of color marker on bottom edge. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. A very good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. [An important and enthralling biography about a man whom Winston Churchill and Arnold Toynbee have called one of the truly great figures of the 20th century.] Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Minor wear to dj.…

First edition (per publisher's "First published" statement upon copyright page). xii, 167 pages. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 14.5cm. Aquamarine dust jacket rubbed; shallow chipping at spine and flap fold ends; several short tears along panel edges as well as 2cm tear at heel of front joint; small patch of surface peeling at lower spine panel causing some loss to the lettering of the author's name; bottom corner of front flap is price-clipped; some toning and soiling to white rear panel; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Tan cloth boards with bright gilt stamped spine lettering. Some mild foxing and soiling upon top edge but interior leaves are clean. A very good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xiv, 306 p. 17 plates, illus., maps, ports. 23 cm. Notes; Bibliography: p. 287-293. Subjects; Suez Canal (Egypt) History. Suez Canal (Egypt). Suez Canal. 1 Kg. …

Condition: New. 2001. Paperback. The definitive biography of the father of modern Turkey, a powerful figure in the still-unfolding drama of the Middle East. Num Pages: 560 pages, 18, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBJF; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 42. Weight in Grams: 752. . . . . .…

First Edition in this form. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xviii, 542 pages, 8 pages of plates: illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Atatu?rk, Kemal - 1881-1938. Statesmen - Turkey ; Biography. Turkey. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Moderate discoloration along faces of textblock, a slight wiggle to the spine but the binding is holding well- Otherwise, this book is in swell shape, with clean, remarkably smooth pages, with b/w prints throughout. The dust jacket has a 15mm [~5/8"] tear right at the top front corner of the spine, some small end creases and a few chips. It was previously given protective plastic sheeting, which has since picked up some surface rubbing but kept the cover in nice shape.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. [The standard biography of the father of the modern Turkish state] Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. ix, 615, [8] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.