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Christopher de Bellaigue, "The Golden Throne: The Curse of a King" (Bodley Head, 2025)
What does a 16th century ruler reveal about the nature of power, past and present? Istanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while his family and future are at the mercy of th...
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Christopher de Bellaigue, "The Golden Throne: The Curse of a King" (Bodley Head, 2025) is an episode from New Books in Early Modern History by New Books Network. What does a 16th century ruler reveal about the nature of power, past and pres...
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Published Jun 29, 2026, 46:47 long, audio available.
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