The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923

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Routledge, 2014 M06 6 - 424 pages
Justin McCarthy's introductory survey traces the whole history of the Ottoman Turks from their obscure beginnings in central Asia, through the establishment and rise of the Ottoman Empire to its collapse after World War One under the pressures of nationalism. Vividly illustrated with many maps, this introductory overview is designed for non-specialists but is written with great authority and with access to original sources. It fills an important gap for an authoritative but accessible account of the rise of one of the world's great civilizations.

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Origins of the Turks to 1281
1
2 The First Ottomans 12811446
33
3 The Ottoman Classical Age 14461566
65
4 The Ottoman State
101
5 Destabilization 15661789
145
6 Imperialism and Nationalism
193
7 Environment and Life
213
8 Turkish Society and Personal Life
259
9 Reform 17891912
283
10 The Human Disaster
327
11 The Great War 191218
347
12 Revival 191823
369
Glossary
389
Index
393
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