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First Published in 1956
A History of Turkey presents a comprehensive overview of Turkey's journey from empire to republic. The book attempts to give a picture of the growth of the Turkish people, the institutions they have created and the ideas that have inspired them through the centuries.
List of contents
Preface Introduction: The Russian Challenge Part 1: The Turkey of the Sultans 1. How Islamic Civilization came to the Middle East
2. The Rise of the Ottoman Empire
3. Three Great Sultans
4. The Structure of the Ottoman Empire - Its Strength and Weakness
5. Ottoman Empire in Decline
6. The Beginnings of Reform
7. The Young Turk Revolution and First World War
Part II: Turkey in Transition 8. The National Revolution
9. The Military Factor in Turkish History
10. The Birth of a New Turkey
11. Foundation of the Republic- Constitutional Changes and Dictatorship
12. Mustafa Kemal and National Consolidation
Part III: Modern Turkey 13. The Constitutional, The Political and Judicial Systems
14. Turkish Foreign Policy and the Armed Forces
15. Turkish Industry, Commerce and Finance
16. The Turkish Land, its People and Products
17. Labour Conditions and Social Security
18. Problems of Education
19. Religion in the New Turkey
Index
About the author
M. Philips Price
Summary
First Published in 1956 A History of Turkey presents a comprehensive overview of Turkey’s journey from empire to republic. The book attempts to give a picture of the growth of the Turkish people, the institutions they have created and the ideas that have inspired them through the centuries.
