Recommended reading on the Ottoman Empire

[Marcus]

The idea of this sticky is to collect recommendations on good books dealing with the Ottoman Empire, in particular during the 1908-1923 era.

Please post the title, author and a short (or long) explanation as to why you feel that particular title deserves to be included.

/Marcus



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[Peter H]

For English readers:

Ordered to Die: A History of the Ottoman Army in the First World War by Edward Erickson

http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/GM1516.aspx

It may have its faults but the best history in English on the Ottoman Army in WW1.


Defeat in Detail: The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912-1913

http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/C7888.aspx

Erickson's next work--somewhat dry,but the penultimate history of the Balkan Wars concerning the Ottoman Army.

[Peter H]

Bloody Ridge Diary of Lt. Mehmed Fasih

http://user.online.be/~snelders/newpub/newpubfasih.htm

Fasih's diary while serving with the 47th Regiment at Gallipoli.

[Peter H]

Gallipoli - The Turkish Story by Kevin Fewster, Vecihi Basarin and Hatice Basarin

http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.a ... tid=597073

Researched in Australia with assistance from the sons and daughters of Turkish Gallipoli veterans..

[seljuk]

Osman's Dream
Caroline Finkel
http://www.osmansdream.com/

"all future historians will have to take note of this brilliantly concise yet thoroughly revisionary account of over 600 years of Turkish civilization...Elegantly written, Osman's Dream should be read by everyone interested in history, the Ottomans, imperialism, and the current status of Turkey's application to enter the EU."
Gerald MacLean, author of The Rise of Oriental Travel and Re-Orienting the Renaissance: Cultural Exchanges with the East

[Peter H]

Dr Ericksons new book,April 2007:

Ottoman Army Effectiveness in WW1, A Comparative Study

http://www.amazon.com/Ottoman-Army-Effe ... 189&sr=1-1

[emir pasha]

"Ottoman Steam Navy 1828-1922", Conway Maritime Press

[Peter H]

The End of the Ottoman Empire, 1908-1923,A.Macfie




A general read but very good in presenting the broad picture of the era.

[Peter H]

Andrew Mango's biography of Kemal.

[Peter H]

Feldgrau in Jerusalem : Das Levantekorps des kaiserlichen Deutschland

[Peter H]

I. Dunya Sacasinda Turk Askeri Kiyafetleri(Turkish Military Uniforms During WW1)


http://www.zerobooksonline.com/tr/produ ... oduct=1874

[gallipoli1915]

They are Turkish. Hope will be translate to English soon.

1- Title is "Gallipoli War according to the Head of Staffs"
Written by Col. Hayri, Col. Izzeddin/Maj. Burhaneddin, Cpt. Celaleddin and Bnb. Nihad
Transcription to Modern Turkish by Dr. Burhan Sayılır

2- Title is "Atatürk and the Officers of Gallipoli"
Written by Sermet Atacanlı, Turkish Ambassador to Japan

[Peter H]

Gallipoli 1915 & Through Turkish Eyes,Haluk Oral

http://www.kitapyurdu.com/kitap/default ... a=32384648

[Abdul Hadi Pasha]

Arabs and Young Turks: Ottomanism, Arabism, and Islamism in the Ottoman Empire, 1908-1918 by Hasan Kayali
The Young Turks in Opposition by M. Sukru Hanioglu
The Birth of Modern Turkey: The Ottoman Military and the March to WWI by Handan Nezir-Akmese
Image and Imperialism in the Ottoman Revolutionary Press, 1908-1911 by Palmira Brummett

[domster]

Frontiers of the State in the Late Ottoman Empire: Transjordan, 1850-1921 by Eugene L. Rogan

All about ottoman expansion in Jordan, Arab resistance to centralised control and a very good section (but sadly short) on the 1st world war, Arab revolt etc. Some good documentary material on militias, conscription, Circassian units etc. all from original archival material.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frontiers-State ... 667&sr=8-1

Cheers
Dominic