At the height of the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire was a hub of intellectual fervor, geopolitical power, and enlightened pluralistic rule, controlling more territory than any other world power of the time. Alan Mikhail’s new book, God's Shadow, tells their story through the dramatic biography of the poet-ruler, Sultan Selim I (1470–1520), Please join us for this virtual conversation with Prof. Mikhail, challenging myths about Islamic history to reshape our understanding of the history of the modern world HERE. (NOTE: Program begins at 3:30 PDT. Registration closes one hour before event.)