The sultan's world the Ottoman Orient in Renaissance art

Table of Contents: “…A little knowledge is a dangerous thing -- The Ottoman porte, Poland and central Europe from the 15th until the early 17th century -- Cultural exchanges between the Ottoman world and latinate Europe -- Renaissance in Europe and sultanic portraiture -- Ottoman features in Venice -- The northern view: Albrecht Durer and the Ottomans -- European Renaissance artists in Constantinople -- Costume illustrations and memory albums: the transfer of images and information between east and west -- The influences of the Ottoman Orient on the court culture in Europe -- The two sides of the palace -- A changing world -- Visual polemics -- Going east: pilgrims, diplomats and merchants -- Travelling artists -- Depicting the sultan -- The lure of the Orient -- The Ottoman Orient and European courtly culture.…”

From slavery to freedom a history of African Americans by Franklin, John Hope 1915-2009

Table of Contents: “…Philanthropy and Self-Help. Northern Philanthropy and African-American Education. …”