The Chief Eunuch of the Ottoman Harem: From African Slave to Power-Broker by Jane Hathaway

The Chief Eunuch of the Ottoman Harem: From African Slave to Power-Broker

Jane Hathaway

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nonfiction history
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Eunuchs were a common feature of pre- and early modern societies that are now poorly understood. Here, Jane Hathaway offers an in-depth study of the chief of the African eunuchs who guarded the harem of the Ottoman Empire. A wide range of primary ...

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