The history of Nations: Turkey (Volume XIV)

By Edward S. Creasy and Archibald Cary Coolidge

Where Europe and Asia meet, histories collide. Power shifts; borders are redrawn. In this national history volume from Edward S. Creasy, a Victorian history narrative traces Turkey's long passage from the medieval Near East to the high politics of an imperial state. Written as classic historical nonfiction, it follows the forces that shaped a Turkey national history: faith and law, court and army, diplomacy and trade, and the strategic pull of the Eastern Mediterranean. It is eastern mediterranean history, told with purpose. A brisk, authoritative guide through centuries of change in Turkey alone. Creasy's clear, paced storytelling makes Ottoman empire history and Turkish political history feel immediate, while keeping a firm eye on the wider map. The result is a world history reference that rewards casual readers and supports the history student reference shelf, linking sultans and institutions to neighbouring powers and the contested crossroads of the region. It balances sweeping chronology with sharp attention to government, belief, and military power, as satisfying for quiet reading as for study. For anyone building a reference set in world history, it earns its place. As part of the complete history of nations series, this public domain history classic edition also stands as a landmark of nineteenth-century historical writing--an era when narrative and argument were expected to travel together. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353801818
• ISBN13: 9789353801816
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 572 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"