<DIV><p>"Lyrical yet careful, this introduction to the Ottoman reality will soon become a classic of popular history-writing."—T.J. Winter, University of Cambridge</p><p>What was the significance of the Ottoman Empire? What kind of lives did people live? What does the Ottoman Empire mean to us today? <i>Discovering the Ottomans</i> reflects on the life, legacy, and relevance of the Ottomans.</p><p><b>Ilber Ortayli</b> is a leading expert on the Ottomans. He is the director of the Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, and is also a professor of history at the universities of Galatasaray and Bilkent.</p></DIV>