Historical Dictionary of Turkey

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The fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Turkey covers Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey through a time span of more than six centuries. It presents the basic characteristics of the two periods and traces the developments from an empire to a state-nation, from tradition to modernity, from a sultanate to a republic, and from modest country to a country that is already a regional power and further aspiring becoming a country to be reckoned with. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Turkey. Contents Editor’s Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Reader’s Notes Acronyms and Abbreviations Maps Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Bibliography About the Authors