Table of Contents

Series Foreword by Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling Preface Acknowledgments Timeline of Historical Events Turkish Spelling and Pronunciation Guide 1 Turkey Today 2 Ancient Anatolia 3 The Turkish Conquest of Anatolia, 1071–1517 4 Anatolia and the Ottoman Empire, 1517–1789 5 The Late Ottoman Empire, 1789–1908 6 Revolution and War, 1908–1923 7 The Early Turkish Republic, 1923–1945 8 Multiparty Democracy, 1945–1960 9 Military Intervention and the Second Republic, 1960–1980 10 The Military Republic, 1980–1993 11 Corruption and Disaster, 1993–2002 12 Justice and Development, 2002–2012 13 Gezi Park: Turkey Since 2012 Notable People in the History of Turkey Glossary Bibliographic Essay Index

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A comprehensive overview of the history of Turkey ranging from the earliest Neolithic civilizations, to the establishment of the Republic in 1923, to the present-day tenure of President Erdogan.

About the Author

Douglas A. Howard, PhD, is professor of history at Calvin College and director of a regular study-abroad program in Turkey.