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Turkey, A Modern History

Turkey, A Modern History

by Erik Zurcher

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 245 PAGES

A lively historical account of the Turkish state from 1780 to the establishment of the modern Turkish Republic in 1923. Special attention is given to the "Young Turk" movement and Kemil Ataturk in this comprehensive volume. It's the best single guide to the complex history of modern Turkey, well written and opinionated. Revised.  (TKY10, $33.00)


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