The first study exploring the lives of female slaves of the Ottoman imperial court, drawing from hitherto unexplored primary sources

The first study to explore the lives of female slaves of the Ottoman imperial court, including the period following their manumission and transfer from the impe

A jaw-dropping story of how a girl from the suburbs ends up in a prince's harem, and emerges from the secret Xanadu both richer and wiser At eighteen, Jillian L

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Rich in visual imagery, Harem vividly depicts the exotic bazaars and dangerous alleys of the city and palace chambers brimming with conspiracy and betrayal—as