CGGS Library: History: The Ottomans

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Books from our collection

Here are some of the books and eBooks in the Library collection on the Ottomans. Find more by searching the catalogue (link below).

Library catalogue (Oliver)
Use the Library catalogue to search for books and other resources. Find out more on the Read page.

Print books

A Brief Political and Geographic History of the Middle East by John Davenport
ISBN: 9781584156222
Publication Date: 2007-11-01
The Ottoman and Qajar Empires in the Age of Reform by Gerald Robbins
ISBN: 9781422201671
Publication Date: 2009-09-01

eBooks

Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire by Ga´bor A´goston; Bruce Alan Masters
ISBN: 9781438110257
Publication Date: 2009

Databases

These links take you to databases we subscribe to. Some may need a login and password. These can be found on our Canvas page.

Ancient and Medieval History This link opens in a new window
Ancient and Medieval History covers world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special Topic Centres on key eras, civilizations, and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the Islamic World. Information format includes videos and slideshows, primary sources, maps and graphs and timelines. It also provides suggested readings, and suggested search terms.
Infobase eBooks This link opens in a new window
A collection of non-fiction e-books that cover all topic areas. These resources range from encyclopaedias to subject and topic specific information. Access these books directly on your devise by exploring via topic area or using the search bar with key words.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
A broad collection of non-fiction titles, supporting all subject areas. These non-fiction titles have varied reading levels and are useful for students from Years 7 to 12.
Gale in Context: High School This link opens in a new window
Information resources for assignments, projects, and presentations across all subject areas. An excellent resource to start your search for information for Years 7-12.
Gale in Context: World History This link opens in a new window
From the Ancient World to today's headlines, World History provides primary sources, reliable reference, and multi-media content. This database is useful when looking for a historical understanding of a topic and in History subjects.
Gale Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Search over 17,000 publications from scholarly journals and other authoritative sources covering biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental sciences, history, marketing, political sciences, and psychology. Access articles from Nature, the Economist, the New York Times, and thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC.

Collection of Articles from World History in Context database

Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
DOAJ is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.

Audiovisual material

ClickView Playlist: Ottoman Empire
Click here for a playlist of videos about the Ottoman Empire. You will need to log in using your school ID and password.

How to use ClickView

Websites

Libraries ACT Research sources
The ACT Library Service provides a wide range of online databases. Use your ACT Library membership to search via their website.
Trove (National Library)
Provided by the National Library, Trove is an excellent source of information for the Australian perspective. It has many types of information including an archive of photos and Australian newspapers that you can access online.
National Library eResources
Use your National Library membership number to logon or ask CGGS Library staff for help.
Use the single search option to search all of the databases or select a single database, such as JSTOR.
Discover the Ottomans
An information portal regarding the history, military, culture and arts of the Ottoman Empire that has once dominated a large territory from Egypt to Russia, from India to Austria.
The Ottoman Empire
BBC - Religions
Ottoman Empire History
History.com
Maps of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire
Brittanica.com
The Ottomans in Europe
History Today
Ottoman Empire
Oxford Islamic Studies Online
Ottoman Empire artefacts
Ottoman Empire artefacts at the MET
Timeline of the Ottoman Empire
The Rise of the Turks and the Ottoman Empire
An excerpted from Turkey: A Country Study edited by Paul M. Pitman III (1987)
Turkey: A Country Study
This resources is an e-book from the Library of Congress and was published in 1996. It provides an overview of many topics. this link takes you to the contents page.
History of the Ottoman Empire, Part 1
Part 1 of a 2 part lecture series at the University of Texas. This session looks at the origins and rise of the Ottoman Empire.
History of the Ottoman Empire, Part 2
Part 2 of a 2 part lecture series hosted by the University of Texas. This session considers everyday life in the Ottoman Empire

History Today and Christian History - back issues

We subscribe to the hard copy of these wonderful journals. Check the Oliver catalogue to find the issue you want.

Search History Today's own website for references to articles. When you log into History Today using the login details on our Canvas page you can access the full article straight away.