Smiley, Will,

From slaves to prisoners of war : the Ottoman Empire, Russia, and international law / Will Smiley. - First edition. - 1 online resource : map (black and white). - History and theory of international law . - History and theory of international law. .

This edition previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

In this original study, Will Smiley reassesses an aspect of the legacy of the Ottoman-Russian wars in the 18th century: both empires had a long history of slavery, but in the course of the 18th century they worked out a new regional international law that transformed captivity, introducing the concept of prisoners of war.

Specialized.

9780191827334 No price


Russo-Turkish Wars, 1676-1878.
Prisoners of war--History--Turkey--18th century.
Prisoners of war--History--Russia--18th century.
History.
Asian history.


Turkey--History--Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.

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956.015