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100 1 _aBaker, B. Granville
_q(Bernard Granville),
_d1870-1957
245 1 4 _aThe Passing of the Turkish Empire in Europe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-09
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Passing of the Turkish Empire in Europe" by Captain B. Granville Baker is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the decline of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, especially during the turbulent times of the Balkan Wars. Through a combination of personal observation and historical analysis, Baker aims to illustrate both the immediate circumstances and broader implications of the fall of Turkish rule in the region. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the growing tensions in the Balkans during a challenging summer. He describes his journey to Constantinople, where he observes the stark contrast between the vibrant city and the encroaching threats to its stability. Baker sets a tone of urgency and foreshadowing as he draws parallels between historic invasions and the present crisis, hinting at the dramatic transformations facing the Ottoman Empire. He presents his impressions of the city, noting signs of unrest and the implications of war looming just beyond its borders, effectively establishing a backdrop for the detailed historical exploration to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTurkey -- Description and travel
653 _aTurkey -- History
653 _aBalkan Peninsula -- History -- War of 1912-1913
653 _aSongs, Greek
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46235
999 _c87074
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