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Suleiman the Magnificent: Sultan of the East

By: Harold Lamb
Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
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Suleiman the Magnificent is the story of the Ottoman Turks' greatest leader. He came to power at the early age of 25 in 1520. Before his death in 1566, he had altered the power structure and geography of Eastern Europe, and Turkey had become the dominant naval power in the Mediterranean. Suleiman's reign would mark the high tide of Turkish power in Asia Minor and Europe. His widespread conquests began with the taking of Belgrade and the surrender of Rhodes then surged on to Budapest, Tabriz, Baghdad, Aden, and Algiers, making the Turks' power feared and respected as far west as Paris and London.

This is a stirring drama of conquest and naked power. It is also the personal story of the sultan and his household and the less spectacular - but in some ways more deadly - play and counterplay of ambition and jealousy in the palace...particularly in the harem. It is a time of great adventure and great romance.

©1951 Harold Lamb (P)2016 Audio Connoisseur Ottoman Empire Imperialism Middle Ages Historical Fiction Fiction
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I enjoyed this history of Suleiman the Magnificent but was not a fan of the narration. The affectation of the reader’s voice reminded me of Ze Frank in a “True Facts “ video that I found it distracting, at least for the first couple hours. I eventually adjusted but I’d have preferred a different narrator.

Informative and interesting

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I didn't like the reader of the book
maybe too British.

It never engaged me.

Investing but not amazing

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The material was presented as a spellbinding story with an outstanding performance of the narration. Fantastic work!

Incredible material and performance!

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Harold Lamb makes you truly believe in the “Great Man” theory of history and always brings the adventure. Charlton Griffin is perfect for these personal histories.

Excellent narrative history!

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Much of the history most Americans learn is filtered through the lens of western civilization. This is a look at the family responsible for the founding of the Ottoman Empire. The history is focused mostly on the life of Suleiman and his interactions and not at all an integrated history. Nevertheless I enjoyed the non-western perspective of the Ottomans.

I just re-listened to this book after stumbling upon the Turkish TV series about Suleiman.
It was well worth the re-listen.

The narration is clear, but a bit slow and mono-tonal.

I also really liked another non-western history Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.

Great Non-Western History

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