With the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War came the emergence of new nations, chief among them Turkey itself. It was the creation of one man, the soldier-statesman Mustafa Kemal, who dragged his country from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, and in defeating Western imperialists inspired 'the cause of the East'. Lord Kinross writes of the intrigues of empires, the brutalities of civil war, personal courage - showing us Ataturk, the incarnation of glory - as well as of Kemal's youthful ambition, and his problems with his wife.
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The definitive biography of the father of modern Turkey, a powerful figure in the still-unfolding drama of the Middle East.
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Kinross takes the reader through the life and times of Mustafa Kemal during the early 20th century turmoil of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in North Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Mustafa Kemal's role in the Gallipoli battles with the ANZACS and British, in coming almost face-to-face with Lawrence of Arabia in Syria, and his single-minded determination to prevent the break up of his people and country makes this both an inspiring read as well as a concise lesson on the history of the First World War in the east of Europe. Kinross then goes on to map out events leading to the creation of the Republic including the war of independence victory over the invading Greeks, and the reader can see how some of today's issues in Turkey have roots in this volatile period of the nation's history.
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This is an outstanding portrait of an outstanding man. Ataturk simply saved what was left of the rapidly collapsing Ottoman Empire with a Military Genius that was always clear in his earlier life. This biography chronicles his upbringing, successes in Military School, and then Methodical and exceptionally detailed foresight and planning in the subsequent Military conflict in Gallipoli where ANZACs and British troops lost thousands in a failed campaign, and Turkey as an entity was secured. Attention to personal characteristics and abilities abound in this book. He was a man of astonishing energy and endurance ( read Young Stalin for an unerringly similar constitution and Stamina.) His Political relations and actions are described in a detailed and sometimes laborious chronology. The only part of this book that demonstrates omission is in the treatment of the Armenian Minorities. His personal demons- drink and turbulent personal revelations make him the richer for their exposition.
This man single handedly fought off Western predations to complete the total destruction of the Ottoman Empire, and in its place, having slaughtered Minorities in the East, that would have invited destruction from the East, set about constructing a Post-Caliphate Secular State that is Modern Turkey.
His reasons for De-islamisation, his mechanisms for this, and ultimately the contemporary legacy he left as a result are clearly analysed in this biography.
It is an outstandingly good read and will give any reader interested in a History of Modern Turkey a huge insight.
This man single handedly fought off Western predations to complete the total destruction of the Ottoman Empire, and in its place, having slaughtered Minorities in the East, that would have invited destruction from the East, set about constructing a Post-Caliphate Secular State that is Modern Turkey.
His reasons for De-islamisation, his mechanisms for this, and ultimately the contemporary legacy he left as a result are clearly analysed in this biography.
It is an outstandingly good read and will give any reader interested in a History of Modern Turkey a huge insight.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Rebirth of a Nation is superb. The author has not only portrayed Ataturk as the hero of Modern Turkey, but has also embarked upon the realisation and difficulties faced by the Ottoman empire.A Well written and extremely factual chronological case of an empire and a new state.
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Attaturk: Rebirth of a Nation
A well researched and well written biography of the man who transformed a backward asiatic country into a modern secular state, almost single handed. Thoroughly recommended.
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Difficult to read
In my opinion, the book is very hard to swallow. I frankly had to stop after reading a third of the book, despite interest in the subject. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Viktor
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Ataturk: Rebirth
As much as I enjoyed reading The Ottoman Centuries by Kinross, Ataturk surpasses in captivating the mind. I will definitely place Kinross high on my preferred reading list.
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Classic biography though perhaps a little dated
This biography of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, was for a long time the standard reference in English, but it has been overtaken by Andrew Mango's more... Read more
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Well written book which I am enjoyed tremendously. the whole time period is reviewed in an excellent way and you are taken by the character and events. Read more
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A moden hero
This remains the definitive biography of Ataturk. Even more so than Churchill, Ataturk was one of the few leaders of the 20th century who had the vision and focus to lead their... Read more
Published on 10 April 2011 by lesharris
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A historical page-turner
A few years ago I was training a team on engineers in Istanbul and noticed black and white photos of a man I had never seen before in almost every cubicle. Read more
Published on 2 April 2011 by AllisterP
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A Man's Obsession and the Saving of a Nation
Lord Kinross has written a fascinating and sympathetic account of Ataturk's life against the background of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey's unfortunate alliance with... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2010 by Mrs. I. M. Chapman
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Ataturk: The Rebirth of a nation
An extremely detailed and well written biography of Mustafa Kemal. Having just returned from a guided tour of Turkey this book was a must read for me and it did not disaappoint.
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This Book is brilliant, im only half way through but already i am getting the feel for this mans life and what his beliefs were and how he is following them through, wow,... Read more
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