{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mini-ep. What if the Good Old Days were not all good? (Focus: Turkey: The Ottoman Empire by Halil \u0130nalc\u0131k)","description":"On this journey, I question the way we look at Islamic history. - Do we glorify past nations too much? - What can we learn from being more mature about our discussions around Islamic history? - What implications could this have for our approach to politics and our own role in the world today? Book in focus: The Ottoman Empire: The Classical Period - 1300-1600 by Halil \u0130nalc\u0131k (Turkey). Let me know your thoughts: - Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/booknomadpodcast - website:&amp;nbsp;www.booknomadpodcast.com ","author_name":"Book Nomad: Reading the World","author_url":"http:\/\/booknomad.weebly.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/12920546\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/63535931"}