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Though not a comprehensive study, this is the best introduction to modern Turkey. Before picking it I checked negative reviews on its Turkish edition. Most of those dislikes stemmed not from the book’s failures but its strengths. Some didn’t like it because it “downplayed” Ataturk’s role. Zurcher ta......more

I read a lot of history so I know a good history when I see one. This book is history as it ought to be written. It is not only 'modern' in the sense that it covers the modern era; it is modern in its approach to history, giving due weight to economic and social factors and citing scholarship on the......more

After my visit to Turkey, I went straight to reading a book in its modern history and chose this book which was easy to read and a delight. But it needs to be updated to include the Erdogan era.......more

This is an academic text. It is well written, and can be quite interesting, but its narrative is second to its thoroughness. I was already familiar with much of the history described, so I found it useful. If I were looking for an introduction to Modern Turkey, it might be better to look elsewhere.......more

Nutuk'u temel alan ve oldum olası kendimizi övmeyi bitiremediğimiz formal eğitimin tarihçiliğine karşı, olaylar ve olgular arası dinamikleri anlamak açısından güzel bir eser. Ben tarihçi değilim ve belki de eser beş yıldızı hak etmiyor ama puanının düşük olmasında gerçek olması muhtemel olguları haz......more