Bibliograph

The Sultan and the Queen, the untold story of Elizabeth and Islam, Jerry Brotton

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The Sultan and the Queen, the untold story of Elizabeth and Islam, Jerry Brotton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-324) and index

Illustrations

mapsportraitsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Sultan and the Queen

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

939704847

Responsibility statement

Jerry Brotton

Sub title

the untold story of Elizabeth and Islam

Summary

"Long before Thomas Jefferson confronted the Barbary Pirates, Queen Elizabeth sent a secret message to the Ottoman Sultan Murad [III], inviting him to open his markets to her merchants and to embark on a pathbreaking new alliance. Islam and the West crossed paths much earlier than we think--and originally the Muslims had the upper hand"--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Conquering Tunis -- The Sultan, the Tsar and the Shah -- The battle for Barbary -- An apt man in Constantinople -- Unholy alliances -- Sultana Isabel -- London turns Turk -- Mahomet's dove -- Escape from the Seraglio -- Sherley fever -- More than a Moor

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