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IBRAHIM PASHA

STUDIES IN HISTORY, ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC LAW

EDITED BY THE FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE OF
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Whole Number 115

IBRAHIM PASHA

Grand Vizir of Suleiman the Magnificent

BY
HESTER DONALDSON JENKINS, Ph.D.,

Former Professor of History in the American
College for Girls, Constantinople

New York
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
LONGMANS, GREEN & CO., AGENTS,
London: P. S. King & Son
1911

Copyright, 1911

BY

HESTER DONALDSON JENKINS

PREFACE

The teaching of history in Constantinople naturallyleads to an interest in the history of Turkey, and also tothe recognition that little has been written on that subjectexcept on the side of political relations with Europe. Onewho desires to present to western readers a brief study ofTurkish civilization might reasonably turn to the reign ofSuleiman the Magnificent, as being typical of the course ofTurkish history, and also as exhibiting Turkey at theheight of her powers. For the purpose of this dissertation,the study has been confined to the career of Ibrahim Pasha,grand vizir between 1522 and 1536.

The writer’s acknowledgments are due to ProfessorsSloane and Gottheil for valuable criticism, and for theiraid in the obtaining of rare books, and to Professor andMrs. Robinson for the careful reading of proof.

Hester Donaldson Jenkins.

November 23, 1911.4

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