""A Diary in the Dardanelles"" is a historical account written by William Knight, chronicling his experiences on board the schooner Corsair as it sailed through the straits of the Dardanelles from Tenedos to Marmora in 1849. The book provides a firsthand account of the political and social climate of the region during that time period. Knight's diary entries offer a unique perspective on the Ottoman Empire and its relationship with the Western powers,...