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100 1 _aWhitman, Sidney,
_d-1925
245 1 0 _aTurkish Memories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-03-26
505 0 _aIntroductory -- The Armenian outbreak in Constantinople, 1896 -- The Græco-Turkish war, 1897 -- Journey through Asiatic Turkey -- Yildiz palace -- Sultan Abdul Hamid -- A city of dipliomatists [Constantinople] -- The Levantine -- The Turk and his creed -- Turkish traits -- Conclusion -- Appendix [containing letters from Professor Arminius Vambéry to the author].
508 _aE-text prepared by Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Turkish Memories" by Sidney Whitman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the author's extended visits to the Ottoman Empire, focusing particularly on his experiences in Constantinople and various regions of Turkey from 1896 to 1908, a period marked by significant upheaval and transformation within the empire. Whitman's observations provide valuable insights into Turkish life, culture, and politics, as well as his interactions with notable figures, including the Sultan and other officials. The opening of "Turkish Memories" sets the stage for Whitman's narrative, emphasizing his unique position as a privileged witness to Ottoman life during tumultuous times. He recounts varied experiences, from opulent hospitality in the Sultan’s court to harsh conditions in wayfaring lodges, including firsthand accounts of significant events like the Armenian outbreak of 1896. Whitman expresses his aim to portray the Turkish people more favorably, combatting prevailing prejudices, and to narrate a series of human experiences that illustrate the complexity of life in the empire. Through vivid descriptions and personal encounters, he draws readers into the vibrant yet often conflicted world of late Ottoman society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNational characteristics, Turkish
653 _aTurkey
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59130
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