Books from the In Brief series of Books for Busy People
Books from the In Brief series of Books for Busy People
Lecturer, and author of the In Brief series of Books for Busy People
Lecturer, and author of the In Brief series of Books for Busy People
Lecturer, and author of the In Brief series of Books for Busy People
The history of the Ottoman Empire, as with most empires, is complex. But despite being a history that is little understood, there are many events that occurred within the context of Ottoman history that may be quite familiar to the reader: for example, the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Crimean War in 1853, the Battle of Gallipoli or the exploits of Lawrence of Arabia during the First World War.
This book begins with the arrival of the Turkic tribes into Anatolia in the 13th Century and covers the main events up to and including the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire in 1923.
The final part of the book explores the link between today’s conflicts in the Middle East and the peace process following the First World War. A better understanding of this last period could help people make more sense of the compex situation in the Middle East today.
The book is written in a clear and accessible style with useful maps to help the reader navigate through what is a complex history.
As with other books in the ‘In Brief’ series, this book is aimed at the general reader who wants to understand a particular historical topic but does not have the time or inclination to read a heavy academic tome.
Updated in 2016 with a new epilogue, which is available to read HERE.
Encourages further reading for a greater depth of analysis. However, it gives a good picture of events. February 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, very informative, detailed information about the ottoman period and the consequences from its demise. October 2018
Great little book, covers a timeline from 1200 up to the end of WWI and is a great brief history of the Ottoman Empire. September 2017
Concise, readable - a really useful book about a complex and obscure history. Puts the Balkans, Turkey and the Levant in context. August 2017
Very well written with the book hitting all the key themes and forces. Everyone should read this book to understand the current wars / conflicts in the Middle East. June 2017
Should be mandatory reading for Westerners who think they know what is going on with Islam. Excellent read from Anne Davison. August 2016