With the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I came the emergence of new nations, chief among them was Turkey. It was the creation of one man, Mustafa Kemal, who dragged his country from the Middle Ages to teh 20th century, and in defeating Western imperialists inspired "the cause of the East". Lord Kinross writes of the intrigues of empires, the brutalities of civil war, personal courage - showing the reader Ataturk, the incarnation of glory - as well as of Kemal's youthful ambition, and his problems with his ...
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With the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I came the emergence of new nations, chief among them was Turkey. It was the creation of one man, Mustafa Kemal, who dragged his country from the Middle Ages to teh 20th century, and in defeating Western imperialists inspired "the cause of the East". Lord Kinross writes of the intrigues of empires, the brutalities of civil war, personal courage - showing the reader Ataturk, the incarnation of glory - as well as of Kemal's youthful ambition, and his problems with his wife.
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Very Good+ in very good jacket. Reprint, 1984, hardcover with black cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 542pp., illustrated in b&w. Book VG+ with mild rubbing and cornerwear to boards, binding tight, endpapers gently foxed, otherwise text clean and unmarked. DJ VG with closed tear to spine head, mild rubbing and shelfwear, previous owner's sticker to rear panel.
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VERY GOOD in GOOD jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Full title is "Ataturk: A Biography of Mustafa Kemal, Father of Modern Turkey" and dated 1965; cover differs from that shown; 615 clean, unmarked, tight pages; small stain on fore-edge of textblock; cover is clean and sturdy; dust jacket has some tears, chips, and fading but is nicely wrapped in clear Brodart cover.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 542 pages; B&W photographs. Minor smudges to the top exterior edge of textblock. Small sticker residue to DJ's rear. Light rubbing scratches to DJ. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; -Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x1; [An important and enthralling biography about a man whom Winston Churchill and Arnold Toynbee have called one of the truly great figures of the 20th century. ] Rebound in modern red buckram cloth. Gilt lettering. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Clean, unmarked pages.
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Covers Attaturk's life in reasonable detail. Gives a feel for Turkey in its transition from Ottoman Empire to modern nation. Writing style is effective if not inspiring.
