The book of the famous English writer Lord Kinross covers the 600-year history of the Ottoman state, from 1300 until the emergence of the Republic of Turkey. For the first time, a complete and exciting picture of Turkish history is being recreated so vividly and accessible. The love passions that unfolded in the harems of the Turkish sultans, and how this influenced the country's politics and image, are especially vividly described. All fans of the series "Magnificent Century" get a unique opportunity to compare the real story with the "serial." The book "The Rise and Decline of the Ottoman Empire" is the most complete history of the Ottoman state, the homeland of Suleiman the Magnificent and his heirs!