Ataturk: The Biography of the founder of Modern TurkeyIn this major new biography of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and the first to appear in English based on Turkish sources, Andrew Mango strips away the myth, to show the complexities of one of the most visionary, influential, and enigmatic statesmen of the century. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was virtually unknown until 1919, when he took the lead in thwarting the victorious Allies' plan to partition the Turkish core of the Ottoman Empire. He divided the Allies, defeated the last Sultan, and secured the territory of the Turkish national state, becoming the first president of the new republic in 1923, fast creating his own legend. Andrew Mango's revealing portrait of Atatürk throws light on matters of great importance today-resurgent nationalism, religious fundamentalism, and the reality of democracy. |
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User Review - zen_923 - www.librarything.comA well-written and informative book. This biography is a requisite for english readers who wants to know more about modern Turkey. However, i could not give it a perfect 5 stars because I felt that ... Read full review
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User Review - LynnB - LibraryThingAtaturk was truly a leader to be admired for his vision, and for his accomplishments. This book is thoroughly researched and gives a good account of the man and the times he lived in. However, I found the writing style dry and not engaging. Read full review
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| Title | Ataturk: The Biography of the founder of Modern Turkey |
| Author | Andrew Mango |
| Publisher | Overlook, 2002 |
| ISBN | 1590209249, 9781590209240 |
| Length | 539 pages |
| Subjects | › Business & Economics / Motivational |
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