Whispers Across Continents: In Search of the Robinsons

By Gareth Winrow and Gareth M. Winrow

Original research reveals the true story of a fascinating family for the first time - British Christians who converted to Islam and moved to Turkey, with one member, Hannah, marrying a supposed Afghan warlord. The Sultan financially supported Hannah as she went through her subsequent divorce, a case that complicated British-Ottoman relations at a sensitive time.One Robinson brother was suspected of being a spy by both Britain and the Ottomans. He also became president of Galatasaray, Turkey's biggest football club. The brothers played a key role in the development of Ottoman culture, introducing basketball and scouting to the area. The latter was subsequently co-opted by the authorities in preparation for the First World War.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445691396
• ISBN13: 9781445691398
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.4"