The History of Turkey
(Hardback, 2nd edition)
Available Formats
Hardback, 2nd edition
Published: 28th March 2016
Paperback, 2nd edition
Published: 25th January 2024
Publishing Details
The History of Turkey
By (Author) Douglas A. Howard
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Greenwood Press
28th March 2016
2nd edition
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
956.1
Physical Properties
Hardback
320
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
680g
Description
A comprehensive overview of the history of Turkey ranging from the earliest Neolithic civilizations, to the establishment of the Republic in 1923, to the present-day tenure of President Erdogan. * Covers the history of Turkey since antiquity * Explores Turkey's ancient civilizations, such as the Ottomans, the Byzantines, the Romans, the Greeks, the Hittites, and other Indo-Europeans * Emphasizes the evolution of the modern Turkish democracy in the last 100 years * Discusses the mixed legacy of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, including Turkish nationalism, aggressive secularism, and repeated military meddling in Turkey's democratic system
Author Bio
Douglas A. Howard, PhD, is professor of history at Calvin College and director of a regular study-abroad program in Turkey.
