A Traveller's History of Turkey
A Traveller's History of Turkey offers a full and accurate portrait of the region from Prehistory right up to the present day. Particular emphasis is given to those aspects of history which have left their mark in the sites and monuments that are still visible today.
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A Traveller's History of Turkey offers a full and accurate portrait of the region from Prehistory right up to the present day. Particular emphasis is given to those aspects of history which have left their mark in the sites and monuments that are still visible today.New York Times Book ReviewOne of an excellent new series of brief histories.
Ch. 1Prehistoric Anatolia1Ch. 2The Hittite age, 2000-1250 B.C.9Ch. 3From the Dark Ages to the Persian conquest, 1250-494 B.C.21Ch. 4The Persian Empire at war with the Greeks, 494-334 B.C.39Ch. 5Alexander the Great and his legacy, 334-133 B.C.55Ch. 6The impact of Rome, 193B.C. - A.D. 33071Ch. 7The Byzantine Empire, from the foundation of Constantinople to the Battle of Manzikert, A.D. 330-107189Ch. 8The Byzantine Empire and the Turks, 1071-1461111Ch. 9The Ottoman Empire I : the age of expansion, 1453-1699133Ch. 10The Ottoman Empire II : the sick man of Europe, 1699-1909149Ch. 11The Ataturk years, 1909-1938168Ch. 12Modern Turkey, 1939-present183Map 1Prehistoric and Bronze Age Asia minor2Map 2Greek and Roman Asia minor72Map 3The Byzantine Empire c. 1025104Map 4Byzantine and Selcuk Asia minor in the eleventh and twelfth centuries116Map 5The Ottoman Empire c. 1676143Map 6Contemporary Turkey193
\ New York Times Book ReviewOne of an excellent new series of brief histories.\ \ \ \ \ Library JournalStoneman gives a spare but lively overview of the country that stands as the historic meeting place of East and West. He concisely reviews Turkey's past history, from prehistoric Anatolia, the Hittite age, the Persian conquest, the rule of Alexander the Great, the impact of Rome, the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, and the Ataturk years, to modern-day Turkey. The book helps the visitor make sense of the country against the background of its diverse heritage. Appended are a chronology of major events and battles; a list of native rulers; recommended further reading; and a gazetteer, which is cross-referenced to the main text and highlights sites, towns, and places of historical significance. Illustrated with maps and line drawings, this will be a valuable companion for visitors seeking to learn about this fascinating country. Recommended for general collections.-- Susan Fifer Canby, National Geographic Soc. Lib., Washington, D.C.\ \ \ BooknewsPublished by Interlink Books, 99 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
