Are you looking for read ebook online? Search for your book and save it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Download Empress of the East PDF full book. Access full book title Empress of the East by Leslie Peirce. Download full books in PDF and EPUB format.
Author: Leslie Peirce Publisher: Basic Books ISBN: 0465093094 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
The "fascinating . . . lively" story of the Russian slave girl Roxelana, who rose from concubine to become the only queen of the Ottoman empire (New York Times). In Empress of the East, historian Leslie Peirce tells the remarkable story of a Christian slave girl, Roxelana, who was abducted by slave traders from her Ruthenian homeland and brought to the harem of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent in Istanbul. Suleyman became besotted with her and foreswore all other concubines. Then, in an unprecedented step, he freed her and married her. The bold and canny Roxelana soon became a shrewd diplomat and philanthropist, who helped Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women, from Isabella of Hungary to Catherine de Medici, increasingly held the reins of power. Until now Roxelana has been seen as a seductress who brought ruin to the empire, but in Empress of the East, Peirce reveals the true history of an elusive figure who transformed the Ottoman harem into an institution of imperial rule.
Author: Leslie Peirce Publisher: Basic Books ISBN: 0465093094 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
The "fascinating . . . lively" story of the Russian slave girl Roxelana, who rose from concubine to become the only queen of the Ottoman empire (New York Times). In Empress of the East, historian Leslie Peirce tells the remarkable story of a Christian slave girl, Roxelana, who was abducted by slave traders from her Ruthenian homeland and brought to the harem of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent in Istanbul. Suleyman became besotted with her and foreswore all other concubines. Then, in an unprecedented step, he freed her and married her. The bold and canny Roxelana soon became a shrewd diplomat and philanthropist, who helped Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women, from Isabella of Hungary to Catherine de Medici, increasingly held the reins of power. Until now Roxelana has been seen as a seductress who brought ruin to the empire, but in Empress of the East, Peirce reveals the true history of an elusive figure who transformed the Ottoman harem into an institution of imperial rule.
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1636669514 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 596
Book Description
She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1636897975 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 924
Book Description
She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1636895328 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 562
Book Description
She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1636893325 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 563
Book Description
She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1636890903 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 576
Book Description
She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Author: Jessica Macintyre Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781484040324 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 72
Book Description
After being chosen by a King to be his bride, Lady Iliya is taken to a castle far away to be wed to King Roman. On the night of her wedding, just as she is about to discover the mysteries a man holds, she is kidnapped and taken to an underground world full of strange creatures. The Satyr King, Ramses, wants her not just to be a Queen in his strange world, but to be a sexual Queen in his bed both with him, and others who he will choose. Now it is up to King Roman, with the help of his knights, including young Sir Henry who is also in love with the Queen, to rescue her.
Author: Leslie P. Peirce Publisher: ISBN: 9781541697799 Category : HISTORY Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
"The extraordinary story of the Russian slave girl Roxelana, who rose from the role of concubine to become the only queen in Ottoman history In Empress of the East, historian Leslie Peirce tells the remarkable story of a Christian slave girl, Roxelana, who was abducted by warriors at age twelve from her Ruthenian homeland, and brought to the harem of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent in Constantinople. Suleiman became besotted with her, and forsook all other mistresses. Then, in an unprecedented step, he made her the first and only queen in the Ottoman court. Although shrouded in scandal, the canny and sophisticated Roxelana became a shrewd diplomat and administrator, who helped Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women--from Queen Elizabeth to Catherine de Medici--increasingly held the reins of power. In Empress of the East, Pierce reveals the true history of an elusive figure who pushed the Ottoman Empire towards modernity"--
Author: Morgan Rice Publisher: Morgan Rice ISBN: 1632915529 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 219
Book Description
“Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan has managed again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for them on every page.…Recommended for the permanent library of all readers that love a well-written fantasy.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Rise of the Dragons) From #1 Bestselling author Morgan Rice comes a sweeping new fantasy series. 17 year old Ceres, a beautiful, poor girl in the Empire city of Delos, lives the harsh and unforgiving life of a commoner. By day she delivers her father’s forged weapons to the palace training grounds, and by night she secretly trains with them, yearning to be a warrior in a land where girls are forbidden to fight. With her pending sale to slavehood, she is desperate. 18 year old Prince Thanos despises everything his royal family stands for. He abhors their harsh treatment of the masses, especially the brutal competition—The Killings—that lies at the heart of the city. He yearns to break free from the restraints of his upbringing, yet he, a fine warrior, sees no way out. When Ceres stuns the court with her hidden powers, she finds herself wrongfully imprisoned, doomed to an even worse life than she could imagine. Thanos, smitten, must choose if he will risk it all for her. Yet, thrust into a world of duplicity and deadly secrets, Ceres quickly learns there are those who rule, and those who are their pawns. And that sometimes, being chosen is the worst that can happen. SLAVE, WARRIOR, QUEEN tells an epic tale of tragic love, vengeance, betrayal, ambition, and destiny. Filled with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding action, it transports us into a world we will never forget, and makes us fall in love with fantasy all over again. Book #2--ROGUE, PRISONER, PRINCESS--is also available!
Author: LESLIE. PEIRCE Publisher: ISBN: 9781785783494 Category : Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
Abducted by slave traders from her home in Ruthenia - modern-day Ukraine - around 1515, Roxelana was brought to Istanbul and trained in the palace harem as a concubine for Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, ruler of the Ottoman Empire and one of the world's most powerful men. Suleyman became besotted with Roxelana and foreswore all other concubines, freeing and marrying her. The bold and canny Roxelana became a shrewd diplomat and philanthropist, helping Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women - Isabella of Hungary, Catherine de Medici - were increasingly close to power. Until now Roxelana has been seen by historians as a seductress who brought ruin to the empire, but in Empress of the East, acclaimed historian Leslie Peirce reveals with panache the compelling story of an elusive woman who transformed the Ottoman harem into an institution of imperial rule.
Author: Leslie Peirce
Author: Leslie Peirce
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan
Author: Yan XiaoYanYan
Author: Jessica Macintyre
Author: Leslie P. Peirce
Author: Morgan Rice
Author: LESLIE. PEIRCE