02567cam a22003373u 4500 51243 UtSlPG 20260610134159.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DR Ali Haydar Mithat, 1872-1950 The life of Midhat Pasha; a record of his services, political reforms, banishment, and judicial murder Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Translation of: Mithat Paşanin hayat-i siyasiyesi, hidematı, şehadeti Release date is 2016-02-17 Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life of Midhat Pasha: A Record of His Services, Political Reforms, Banishment, and Judicial Murder" by Ali Haydar Midhat Bey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book presents a detailed examination of the life and political reforms implemented by Midhat Pasha, a significant figure in the Ottoman Empire, emphasizing his contributions and eventual downfall amidst the turbulent dynamics of Turkish politics during his time. The opening of the book provides a preface by Midhat's son, Ali Haydar, explaining the impetus behind writing this account. He shares his personal experiences as Midhat Pasha's son, detailing the hardships he faced in exile and his desire to reveal the true story of his father's career and death. Midhat's influence in reforming the Ottoman political structure during a period marked by despotism is highlighted, indicating that his initiatives were often met with resistance from established powers. Ali Haydar underscores the oppressive environment of Sultan Abdul Hamid II's regime that ultimately led to his father's banishment and execution, setting the stage for an exploration of the broader historical context surrounding Midhat Pasha's legacy in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Midhat Paşa, 1822-1884 Statesmen -- Turkey -- Biography Turkey -- History -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51243 92081 92081