The History of Turkey, 2nd Edition

For travelers or students looking for the story behind the evolution of modern-day Turkey, this informative guide traces this country's history and culture from ancient times through the present day. The first half of this book surveys the centuries up to 1923, with the latter half exploring events since the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923. By following the timeline of Turkey's development in clear, chronologically ordered chapters, the work lays out the various civilizations whose remains still sit side by side today.

This second edition delves into the full scope of Turkey's events since 2001, covering the leadership of the Justice and Development party, the prime ministry and controversial presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the Gezi Park protests of 2013. The updated content includes a notable figures appendix, glossary, and bibliography that supplies electronic resources for students.

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The History of Turkey, 2nd Edition

For travelers or students looking for the story behind the evolution of modern-day Turkey, this informative guide traces this country's history and culture from ancient times through the present day. The first half of this book surveys the centuries up to 1923, with the latter half exploring events since the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923. By following the timeline of Turkey's development in clear, chronologically ordered chapters, the work lays out the various civilizations whose remains still sit side by side today.

This second edition delves into the full scope of Turkey's events since 2001, covering the leadership of the Justice and Development party, the prime ministry and controversial presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the Gezi Park protests of 2013. The updated content includes a notable figures appendix, glossary, and bibliography that supplies electronic resources for students.

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The History of Turkey, 2nd Edition

The History of Turkey, 2nd Edition

by Douglas A. Howard
The History of Turkey, 2nd Edition

The History of Turkey, 2nd Edition

by Douglas A. Howard

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For travelers or students looking for the story behind the evolution of modern-day Turkey, this informative guide traces this country's history and culture from ancient times through the present day. The first half of this book surveys the centuries up to 1923, with the latter half exploring events since the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923. By following the timeline of Turkey's development in clear, chronologically ordered chapters, the work lays out the various civilizations whose remains still sit side by side today.

This second edition delves into the full scope of Turkey's events since 2001, covering the leadership of the Justice and Development party, the prime ministry and controversial presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the Gezi Park protests of 2013. The updated content includes a notable figures appendix, glossary, and bibliography that supplies electronic resources for students.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440834677
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date: 03/28/2016
Series: The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 283
Lexile: 1400L (what's this?)
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Douglas A. Howard, PhD, is professor of history at Calvin College and director of a regular study-abroad program in Turkey.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword
by Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling
Preface
Acknowledgments
Timeline of Historical Events
Turkish Spelling and Pronunciation Guide
1 Turkey Today
2 Ancient Anatolia
3 The Turkish Conquest of Anatolia, 1071–1517
4 Anatolia and the Ottoman Empire, 1517–1789
5 The Late Ottoman Empire, 1789–1908
6 Revolution and War, 1908–1923
7 The Early Turkish Republic, 1923–1945
8 Multiparty Democracy, 1945–1960
9 Military Intervention and the Second Republic, 1960–1980
10 The Military Republic, 1980–1993
11 Corruption and Disaster, 1993–2002
12 Justice and Development, 2002–2012
13 Gezi Park: Turkey Since 2012
Notable People in the History of Turkey
Glossary
Bibliographic Essay
Index

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