1 “...--monumental in its sheer bulk, monumental in the definitiveness of its treatment of innumerable issues, large...”

2 “... of early modern Europe The Ottomans have long been viewed as despots who conquered through sheer military...”

3 “.... Designed to entertain and to stimulate thinking, this book can be read for sheer personal enjoyment....”

4 “... of landscapes for their sheer beauty and mood, without religious or courtly significance. There is one glorious...”