Ataturk

Name: Ataturk
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By Andrew Mango

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Ataturk by Andrew Mango is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of modern Turkey. The book explores his journey from a military leader to a visionary statesman who modernised the Turkish nation, highlighting his political strategies and reformative zeal amidst the backdrop of a narrowing Ottoman Empire. Full of insightful detail, it captures the dynamic socio-political landscape he shaped and navigated.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This biography might appeal to you if you are interested in the transformative journey of a nation and the compelling life of one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. Through meticulous research, the author paints a vivid portrait of a visionary who reshaped the political landscape of Turkey, offering insights into both his achievements and the turbulent times he navigated.

Ataturk

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was born plain Mustafa in Ottoman Salonica in 1881. In this biography Andrew Mango looks at his ideals and tactics, his championship of women's rights and his inability to sustain a relationship with women, his nationalism and his belief in a single universal civilization, his drinking bouts and the theories they produced.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was the founding father of the Turkish Republic. He transformed it from a battle-scarred ruin into a regional power and is still hailed as a hero today.

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This biography of Ataturk aims to strip away the myth to show the complexities of the man beneath. Born plain Mustafa in Ottoman Salonica in 1881, he trained as an army officer but was virtually unknown until 1919, when he took the lead in thwarting the victorious Allies' plan to partition the Turkish core of the Ottoman Empire.

He divided the Allies, defeated the last Sultan and secured the territory of the Turkish national state, becoming the first president of the new republic in 1923. He imposed coherence, order, and modernity and, in the process, created his own legend and his own cult.

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Ataturk by Andrew Mango has been praised for its definitive and gripping narrative, offering a comprehensive and balanced portrayal of Ataturk's life. The biography is noted for its detailed depiction of the decline of the Ottoman Empire and provides a credible account of Ataturk's career, elevating it above previous biographies with its profound analysis and empathetic perspective.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780719565922

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 February 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd

Illustration: 16pp illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 45.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 498g

Pages: 688

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About the Author

Andrew Mango was born in Istanbul. He complemented his knowledge of Turkish by studying Persian and Arabic at the School of Oriental Studies in London. From 1947 to 1986 he worked at the BBC, retiring as Head of South European and French Language Services. He has since been engaged full-time in the study of Turkish affairs. His next book, The Turks Today, will be published by John Murray in autumn 2004.