--- product_id: 88285409 title: "The Sultan;: The life of Abdul Hamid II" brand: "joan haslip" price: "1064.88 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/88285409-the-sultan-the-life-of-abdul-hamid-ii store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Sultan;: The life of Abdul Hamid II **Brand:** joan haslip **Price:** 1064.88 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Sultan;: The life of Abdul Hamid II by joan haslip - **How much does it cost?** 1064.88 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/88285409-the-sultan-the-life-of-abdul-hamid-ii) ## Best For - joan haslip enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joan haslip brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Sultan;: The life of Abdul Hamid II - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710AhMEGR9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Sultan *by M***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 30, 2007* The book achieves a great job in depicting the political situation of Europe starting from the early eighteenth century until the end of WWI.The reader will find in Abdul Hamid's personality the lonely man who is trying to protect his sheep in a dark valley full of brutal and hungry wolves: The European Countries. Britain, Russia, France, Italy, Austria and finally Germany all have something in their best interest related with the Ottoman empire which was at the time being called "The Sick Man of Europe". As we witness, the first four of these countries have the same goal: Driving back the Turks out of Europe and even out of Anatolia while Germany had some intentions over the oil reserves of the region. We see that Emperor Wilhelm of Germany visits Abdulhamid twice in order to convince the sultan to build a railroad that would stretch from Berlin to Baghdad and Hijaz. In fact he becomes successful in this thanks to the support coming from the ministers that were close to the Sultan. However, as we shall see, this would eventually lead to hostililty between Britain and Germany and will be the main cause of the first world war.The Sultan delays the collapse of the empire 33 years, just the amount of time he has remained on throne. But when he was forced to abdicate, the Turkish empire engaged in WWI and collapsed just when the war ended. Sultan Abdulhamid deserves enormous credit for his intelligence and statesmanship. I think the author of this book has been quite successful in transmitting the Sultan's personality to the reader and in being impartial in his judgements. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No regrets *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 30, 2020* Received the book in an excellent condition ### ⭐⭐ A physical, visible, manifestation of Orientalism. *by N***Ò on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 5, 2018* This book has not aged well. It contains a concentrate of all that was bad about popular history books of the mid twentieth century: a stereotypical view of "the Orient" as a place of exotic debauchery, decadence and sensual excess, where only the presence of western diplomats can provide some much-needed common sense and responsibility.It is an interesting witness on how much the way we approach the history of the region has changed in just a few decades. But not much else.While you certainly can't blame the author from being a woman of her times, if you are looking for a serious, modern and well documented biography on one of the most interesting and influential figures of Middle Eastern history you should look elsewhere. Unfortunately, I am not entirely sure where. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/88285409-the-sultan-the-life-of-abdul-hamid-ii](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/88285409-the-sultan-the-life-of-abdul-hamid-ii) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-17*