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Lädt ... Shattering Empires: The Clash and Collapse of the Ottoman and Russian Empires 1908-1918von Michael A. Reynolds
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This is a superb book of necessarily specialized appeal: you have to be interested in the detailed history of the Ottoman and Russian empires in relation to the Caucasus and Eastern Anatolia, in the period around WWI. But if you are, you absolutely must read this book; it's comprehensive, thoughtful, and well written, and describes events not from our hindsighted view (how things came to be the way they are) but from the view at the time, with no one knowing who was going to end up controlling the territory. You'll never look at a map of the region the same way again. Very interesting, readable book. It covers the period 1908-1918, focusing on the border problems between the Russian and Ottoman Empires. Also of concern during this period is Russia's quest to control Istanbul and the Dardanelles to ensure Russia's access to the Mediterranean Sea for commercial and military purposes. In the mean time....the Ottoman Empire is attempting to become 'Turkic' and unified. All this of course contributes to very confusing, increasingly desperate and ultimately dangerous situation. By the end of the war, both empires are swept away and dismembered. Very readable, informative and an entertaining historical story. Highly recommend. Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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The break-up of the Ottoman empire and the disintegration of the Russian empire were watershed events in modern history. The unravelling of these empires was both cause and consequence of World War I and resulted in the deaths of millions. It irrevocably changed the landscape of the Middle East and Eurasia and reverberates to this day in conflicts throughout the Caucasus and Middle East. Shattering Empires draws on extensive research in the Ottoman and Russian archives to tell the story of the rivalry and collapse of two great empires. Overturning accounts that portray their clash as one of conflicting nationalisms, this pioneering study argues that geopolitical competition and the emergence of a new global interstate order provide the key to understanding the course of history in the Ottoman-Russian borderlands in the twentieth century. It will appeal to those interested in Middle Eastern, Russian, and Eurasian history, international relations, ethnic conflict, and World War I. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Besides that this book also works very well as a deep history of the ethno-political strife still playing out in the region and of the great Armenian disaster of World War I; this is history that remains news. This is particularly since Reynolds has a real flair for explaining the machinations of the various participants in this particular "great game." ( )