The Young Atatürk: From Ottoman Soldier to Statesman of Turkey

by George W. Gawrych

Book Overview

Mustafa Kemal - latterly and better known as Ataturk - is without doubt the towering figure of modern Turkish history. But what was his path to power? And how did his early career as a soldier in the Ottoman army affect his later decisions as President? The Young Ataturk tracks the lesser covered period of Kemal's life - from the War of Independence to the founding of the Republic - and shows that it is only by understanding Kemal's military career...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784534269
• ISBN13: 9781784534264
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.4"