"Colin Heywood's name has long been associated, among Ottomanists, with insightful, sophisticated readings of Paul Wittek's oeuvre. Colin Heywood's exceptional grasp of Wittek's work and his sharp analysis. Colin Heywood's edition of Paul Wittek's works on early Ottoman history comes at a very important moment, not only in our understanding of Islam, but, more narrowly, in our understanding of Ottoman history as well. Heywood gives us a unique opportunity, and reveals himself to be a particularly masterful guide in unlocking the background of Paul Wittek's intellectual process. We should be grateful to Colin Heywood for inviting us, once more, to face the history of our history . through such a masterfully edited and presented selection." - Kaya Sahin, Assistant Professor of History, Indiana University; Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, forthcoming, Volume 23, Issue 2, July 2013.