Project Gutenberg 2015-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 72 Mufti-zada, K. Ziya, bey Speaking of the Turks Produced by Turgut Dincer (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Speaking of the Turks" by Mufty-zade K. Ziya Bey is a personal account that blends memoir and cultural commentary written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds as the author reminisces about his return to Constantinople after nearly a decade spent in America, capturing the complexities of Turkish identity amid the backdrop of foreign occupation and political turmoil. Ziya Bey explores themes of cultural heritage, family bonds, and the transformation of Turkish society, particularly focusing on the evolving roles of women. The opening of the book sets the stage for Ziya Bey's homecoming to Constantinople, where he arrives with his American wife, eager to reconnect her with his homeland. His reflections contrast the hopeful atmosphere of Turkey following its revolution with the grim realities of post-war challenges, including foreign occupations that have trampled the nation's dignity. The initial chapters highlight the intimacy of family dynamics in Turkish culture, the strong sense of community, and the tension between traditional values and the encroaching modernity influenced by the West. Through vivid descriptions and a personal lens, the author offers insights into daily life and the resilience of the Turkish people during a period of upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel Istanbul (Turkey) -- Social life and customs DR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 419472 2024-09-20T10:46:39.577916 2023-09-21T07:26:02.701296 text/html text/html 420787 2015-04-25T07:53:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 232650 2015-04-25T07:53:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 253449 2024-09-20T10:46:45.352848 application/epub+zip 257672 2024-09-20T10:46:40.382864 application/epub+zip 216745 2024-09-20T10:46:39.976869 application/epub+zip 375071 2024-09-20T10:46:48.696828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340013 2024-09-20T10:46:44.979907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299268 2022-09-22T06:56:19.769620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391422 391318 2024-09-20T10:46:39.168898 2023-09-21T07:26:02.301303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 391376 2015-04-25T07:53:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 145491 2015-04-25T07:53:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18364 2024-09-20T10:46:48.823822 application/rdf+xml 24722 2024-09-20T10:46:40.085878 image/jpeg 2668 2024-09-20T10:46:40.027884 image/jpeg 234382 2024-09-20T10:46:39.628871 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog