The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East

Rogan, Eugene

ISBN 10: 046502307X / ISBN 13: 9780465023073

Published by Basic Books, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 046502307X
• ISBN 13: 9780465023073
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

"A remarkably readable, judicious and well-researched account" (Financial Times) of World War I in the Middle East

By 1914 the powers of Europe were sliding inexorably toward war, and they pulled the Middle East along with them into one of the most destructive conflicts in human history. In The Fall of the Ottomans, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan brings the First World War and its immediate aftermath in the Middle East to vivid life, uncovering the often ignored story of the region's crucial role in the conflict. Unlike the static killing fields of the Western Front, the war in the Middle East was fast-moving and unpredictable, with the Turks inflicting decisive defeats on the Entente in Gallipoli, Mesopotamia, and Gaza before the tide of battle turned in the Allies' favor. The postwar settlement led to the partition of Ottoman lands, laying the groundwork for the ongoing conflicts that continue to plague the modern Arab world. A sweeping narrative of battles and political intrigue from Gallipoli to Arabia, The Fall of the Ottomans is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Great War and the making of the modern Middle East.

About the Author

Eugene Rogan is professor of modern Middle Eastern history at the University of Oxford and the director of the Middle East Centre at St. Antony’s College, Oxford. The author of numerous books, including The Arabs and The Damascus Events, Rogan is the recipient of the Albert Hourani Prize. He lives in Oxford, England.