Turkey

""Turkey: A Past and a Future"" is a historical and political analysis of the country of Turkey by Arnold Joseph Toynbee. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Turkey's past, including its ancient history, Ottoman Empire, and modernization under Ataturk. Toynbee also examines Turkey's role in World War I and its relationship with the West during the Cold War. The book then looks towards Turkey's future and its potential as a bridge between East and West. Toynbee explores the challenges facing Turkey in the modern era, including political instability, economic development, and cultural identity. He also examines Turkey's relationship with its neighbors, including Greece, Iran, and the Soviet Union.Overall, ""Turkey: A Past and a Future"" offers a detailed and thought-provoking analysis of Turkey's history and its potential as a key player in global politics. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and politics of this important country.The Young Turks were not Nationalists from the beginning; the ""Committee of Union and Progress"" was founded in good faith to liberate and reconcile all the inhabitants of the Empire on the principles of the French Revolution. At the Committee's congress in 1909 the Nationalists were shouted down with the cry: ""Our goal is organisation and nothing else[3]."" But Young Turkish ideals rapidly narrowed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.