Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul
A comprehensive overview of the history of Turkey ranging from the earliest Neolithic civilizations, to the establishment of the Republic in 1923, to the present-day tenure of President ErdoÄŸan.
• Covers the history of Turkey since antiquity
• Explores Turkey's ancient civilizations, such as the Ottomans, the Byzantines, the Romans, the Greeks, the Hittites, and other Indo-Europeans
• Emphasizes the evolution of the modern Turkish democracy in the last 100 years
• Discusses the mixed legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, including Turkish nationalism, aggressive secularism, and repeated military meddling in Turkey's democratic system
| Country | USA |
| Author | Douglas A. Howard |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| EAN | 9781440834660 |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN | 1440834660 |
| Label | Greenwood |
| Manufacturer | Greenwood |
| NumberOfItems | 1 |
| NumberOfPages | 283 |
| PublicationDate | 2016-03-28 |
| Publisher | Greenwood |
| Studio | Greenwood |
| ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |