This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 03010347
Title: The Turk and his lost provinces : Greece, Bulgaria, Servia, Bosnia
Edition: 2nd edition
Original Publication: United States: F.H. Revell company, 1903.
Note: Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Peter Becker, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Turk and his Lost Provinces: Greece, Bulgaria, Servia, Bosnia" by William Eleroy Curtis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the political dynamics, historical contexts, and social conditions of the Balkan states during a tumultuous period characterized by Ottoman rule and rising nationalist sentiments. It aims to provide insights into the plight of the Christian populations in these regions and the challenges they faced under Turkish governance. The opening of the book sets a critical tone, discussing the dire humanitarian situation in the Balkan Peninsula under Ottoman rule. Curtis establishes a historical backdrop by emphasizing the cultural and political significance of the region, while detailing the tragic consequences of Turkish oppression on its inhabitants, particularly during the upheaval in Macedonia. He highlights the ongoing atrocities and injustices faced by Christians, including massacres and forced conversions, underscoring the lack of effective intervention from European powers, which complicates any hope for reform or relief. In essence, the opening serves to lay the foundation for a detailed examination of the intricate political machinations that have left these provinces "lost" to their former glories and plunged in suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Curtis, William Eleroy, 1850-1911
EBook No.: 71013
Published: Jun 21, 2023
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: Greece -- Description and travel
Subject: Serbia -- Description and travel
Subject: Bulgaria -- Description and travel
Subject: Eastern question (Balkan)
Subject: Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 03010347
Title: The Turk and his lost provinces : Greece, Bulgaria, Servia, Bosnia
Edition: 2nd edition
Original Publication: United States: F.H. Revell company, 1903.
Note: Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Peter Becker, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Turk and his Lost Provinces: Greece, Bulgaria, Servia, Bosnia" by William Eleroy Curtis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the political dynamics, historical contexts, and social conditions of the Balkan states during a tumultuous period characterized by Ottoman rule and rising nationalist sentiments. It aims to provide insights into the plight of the Christian populations in these regions and the challenges they faced under Turkish governance. The opening of the book sets a critical tone, discussing the dire humanitarian situation in the Balkan Peninsula under Ottoman rule. Curtis establishes a historical backdrop by emphasizing the cultural and political significance of the region, while detailing the tragic consequences of Turkish oppression on its inhabitants, particularly during the upheaval in Macedonia. He highlights the ongoing atrocities and injustices faced by Christians, including massacres and forced conversions, underscoring the lack of effective intervention from European powers, which complicates any hope for reform or relief. In essence, the opening serves to lay the foundation for a detailed examination of the intricate political machinations that have left these provinces "lost" to their former glories and plunged in suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Curtis, William Eleroy, 1850-1911
EBook No.: 71013
Published: Jun 21, 2023
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: Greece -- Description and travel
Subject: Serbia -- Description and travel
Subject: Bulgaria -- Description and travel
Subject: Eastern question (Balkan)
Subject: Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.