| Historical Dictionary of Turkey Contributor(s): Heper, Metin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810841339 ISBN-13: 9780810841338 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $104.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: The book traces Turkey's moments of glory and those of decline, starting with the rise of the Ottoman Empire in the 13th century and concluding with the present day. It presents many significant persons, places, and events as well as important aspects of the economy, culture, and society. A chronology and appendices clarify this long history as well as provides an overall picture of the present. An exceptionally complete bibliography directs interested readers to more specialized sources. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Baltic States - Social Science | Reference |
| Dewey: 956.100 |
| LCCN: 2001057615 |
| Series: European Historical Dictionaries |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.2" W x 8.96" (1.33 lbs) 343 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Baltic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This dictionary traces Turkey's moments of glory and those of decline, starting with the rise of the Ottoman Empire in the 13th century and concluding with the present day. It presents many significant persons, places and events as well as important aspects of the economy, culture and society. A chronology and appendices are also included to clarify this long history as well as to provide an overall picture. There is a biography to direct readers to more specialized sources. |