Center for Ottoman Diplomatic History
The Embassy of Yusuf Agah Efendi to London (1793-1797)
216 s, İngilizce.
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Introduction
1. Ottoman Sefaretnames (Ambassadors' Report)
- Ottoman Ambassadors before the establishment of the permanent embassies
- Sefaretnames and their style and format
- Sefaretnames as source of diplomatic history
- Research on the Sefaretnames
2. The Way to London
- The antecedents
- The preparations
- The journey
- The embassy in London
- The conduct of the embassy
3. The Diplomatic Activities of the Ambassador
- Reasons for Ottoman neutrality
- Yusuf Agah's defence of Ottoman interests against Russian propaganda
- The Mikonos affair
- The Nemesis affair
- Yusuf Agah' account on the Anglo-Russian treaty
- Yusuf Agah's reports on Denmark and Sweden
- Yusuf Agah's report on Jackson's appointment
- Yusuf Agah's account of the Tunisian envoy
- The last phase of his diplomatic activities
4. The Commercial and other Activities of the Ambassador Trade
- Recruitment of western experts for service in the Ottoman Empire
- Social activities
- The reactions of the British public
- Journey back to Istanbul
5. Britain and British Institutions viewed by the Ottomans
- The view of Yusuf Agah Efendi
- The view of Mahmud Raif Efendi
Conclusion
Appendices
- 1. British officials whose correspondence has been consulted
- 2. The itinerary of Yusuf Agah Efendi to and back from London
- 3. Journal du voyage de Mahmoud Raif Efendi en Angleterre, écrit par luy même
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index