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Tango01

24 May 2023 8:07 p.m. PST

" This new book by Christine Isom-Verhaaren covers the Ottoman navy from the Empire's beginning to the early 18th century. Essentially the galley era, although sailing ships had become an important part of the fleet by the end of this period.

While the narrative is chronological, the focus is on senior seafarers. Some will be familiar to readers, like Kemal and Piri Reis or Hayreddin Barbarossa. However, others are less well known. Partly because their exploits are perhaps less newsworthy, and we have fewer sources…"

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