First published in 1936, as the fourth edition of a 1913 original, this book forms part of the Cambridge Historical Series. The text presents a comprehensive account of the history of the Ottoman Empire, the causes and effects of its progressive instability, and its successors. An appendix section covers the period from 1927 through to 1936. A detailed bibliography and table of rulers are also included. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in historiography and perspectives on the Ottoman Empire and the 'Eastern Question'.