This revised edition builds upon and updates its twin themes of Turkey's continuing incorporation into the capitalist world and the modernization of state and society. It begins with the forging...
This work raises this issue and presents one country, Turkey, and its struggle to implement laws to combat terrorism and comply with the European Union’s civil rights standards.
Offers maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, for travelers of every budget.
Stone deftly conducts the reader through this story, from the arrival of the Seljuks in Anatolia in the eleventh century to today's thriving republic.
A new edition of this history of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, from the origins of the Turks up to the present-day republic, with a new chapter bringing the...
The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns.
Turkey is a country with a rich cultural heritage.
These ancient influences are explored in depth, along with descriptions of what the culture of Turkey looks like today. This book presents a close look at everything from Turkey's geography and environment to its food and art.
Stretching into both Europe and Asia, it is a land of mountains, lakes, and coastal plains. Travel to Turkey and experience both the ancient relics of the Ottoman Empire and the vibrant culture of modern Turkish people.
This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Social Studies: Culture Global Connections People, Places, & Environments Production, Distribution, & Consumption Time, Continuity, & Change
An overview of the history, geography, economy, government, people, and culture of Turkey.
Physical, political, and economic maps of Turkey and an outline of its history since the eleventh century accompany an examination of the life-styles and language of its people
This is a concise but comprehensive look at Turkish history. From the intro:"What is Turkey?