ABSTRACT

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. It discusses themes like how Islamic civilization came to the Middle East; the rise and decline of the Ottoman Empire; the National Revolution and birth of new Turkey; Mustafa Kemal and national consolidation; labour conditions, social security, and religion in new Turkey. A humble contribution to Anglo-Turkish understanding, this book is an interesting read for scholars and researchers of Turkish history, modern European history, Middle East studies, and history in general.

chapter |11 pages

Introduction

The Russian Challenge

part One|71 pages

The Turkey of the Sultans

chapter Chapter I|9 pages

How Islamic Civilisation Came to the Middle East

chapter Chapter II|12 pages

The Rise of the Ottoman Empire

chapter Chapter III|8 pages

Three Great Sultans

chapter Chapter V|7 pages

Ottoman Empire in Decline

chapter Chapter VI|11 pages

The Beginnings of Reform

chapter Chapter VII|11 pages

The Young Turk Revolution and First World War

part Two|51 pages

Turkey in Transition

chapter Chapter VIII|10 pages

The National Revolution

chapter Chapter IX|14 pages

The Military Factor in Turkish History

chapter Chapter X|7 pages

The Birth of a New Turkey

chapter Chapter XII|9 pages

Mustafa Kemal and National Consolidation

part Three|75 pages

Modern Turkey

chapter Chapter XIII|11 pages

The Constitution, The Political and Judicial Systems

chapter Chapter XIV|8 pages

Turkish Foreign Policy and the Armed Forces

chapter Chapter XV|14 pages

Turkish Industry, Commerce and Finance

chapter Chapter XVI|16 pages

The Turkish Land, Its People and Products

chapter Chapter XVII|10 pages

Labour Conditions and Social Security

chapter Chapter XVIII|9 pages

Problems of Education

chapter Chapter XIX|5 pages

Religion in the New Turkey