The Ottoman Centuries: The Rise and Fall of the Turkish Empire by Lord Kinross. An entertaining account of one of the greatest imperial powers in history. Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire by Jason Goodwin. For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire swelled and declined.
Garland, North Carolina. Garland is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 625 at the 2010 census.
Homefacts City Report. Garland is located in Dallas County, TX. The population is 233,623, making Garland the 2nd largest city in Dallas County. There are 67 public schools in Garland with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Garland is moderate, and there are 378 registered sex offenders residing in the city.