The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East"A remarkably readable, judicious and well-researched account" (Financial Times) of World War I in the Middle East By 1914 the powers of Europe were sliding inexorably toward war, and they pulled the Middle East along with them into one of the most destructive conflicts in human history. In The Fall of the Ottomans, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan brings the First World War and its immediate aftermath in the Middle East to vivid life, uncovering the often ignored story of the region's crucial role in the conflict. Unlike the static killing fields of the Western Front, the war in the Middle East was fast-moving and unpredictable, with the Turks inflicting decisive defeats on the Entente in Gallipoli, Mesopotamia, and Gaza before the tide of battle turned in the Allies' favor. The postwar settlement led to the partition of Ottoman lands, laying the groundwork for the ongoing conflicts that continue to plague the modern Arab world. A sweeping narrative of battles and political intrigue from Gallipoli to Arabia, The Fall of the Ottomans is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Great War and the making of the modern Middle East. |
Contents
THE PEACE BEFORE THE GREAT | |
A GLOBAL CALL TO ARMS | |
BASRA ADEN EGYPT AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN | |
OTTOMAN CAMPAIGNS IN THE CAUCASUS AND THE SINAI | |
THE ASSAULT ON THE DARDANELLES | |
THE ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMENIANS | |
THE OTTOMAN TRIUMPH AT GALLIPOLI | |
THE SIEGE OF | |
THE ARAB REVOLT | |
THE FALL OF BAGHDAD THE SINAI AND JERUSALEM | |
FROM ARMISTICE TO ARMISTICE | |
The Fall of the Ottomans | |
Acknowledgments | |
Bibliography | |
THE INVASION OF MESOPOTAMIA | |
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The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East, 1914-1920 Eugene Rogan No preview available - 2022 |
The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East, 1914-1920 Eugene L. Rogan No preview available - 2015 |
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