The Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene Rogan audiobook

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

By Eugene Rogan
Read by Derek Perkins

Tantor Audio

Unabridged

Format : Retail CD (In Stock)
  • $59.99

    ISBN: 9798200013579

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    ISBN: 9798200013586

Runtime: 17.43 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/History
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

A New York Times bestseller

Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

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. Bolstered by German money, arms, and military advisors, the Ottomans took on the Russian, British, and French forces and tried to provoke jihad against the Allies in their Muslim colonies. 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 before the tide of battle turned in the Allies' favor. The great cities of Baghdad, Jerusalem, and, finally, Damascus fell to invading armies before the Ottomans agreed to an armistice in 1918.

The postwar settlement led to the partition of Ottoman lands between the victorious powers and laid 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 listening for anyone seeking to understand the Great War and the making of the modern Middle East.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“[A] very readable account of the Ottoman theocracy’s demise…Gripping sections describe the British-led advance on Jerusalem in late 1917, leading to the holy city’s capture in time for Christmas. This is an extraordinary tale and Rogan recounts it well.” New York Times Book Review
“This engrossing history unfolds in the Middle Eastern theater of the First World War, capturing the complex array of battles, brutalities, and alliances that brought down the six-hundred-year-old Ottoman Empire.” New Yorker
“The book stands alongside the best histories. Mr. Rogan ably weaves the thinking and doings of the politicians and generals with their impact on the soldiers and civilian populations.” Economist (London)
“Compared to the western front, the Middle East was a sideshow for all but those who called it home. Rogan has rightly put these Turks, Armenians, and Arabs at the center of his account.” Guardian (London)
“[In] this superb audio production…Rogan reconstructs a bloody and controversial history with objectivity and utter truthfulness, and narrator Derek Perkins maintains that same distance and balance—while conveying with stark immediacy the awful drift of events. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
“A sweeping and nuanced work.” Publishers Weekly
“A well-researched and well-written book…A much-needed addition to World War I scholarship.” Library Journal
“An illuminating work that offers new understanding to the troubled history of this key geopolitical region.” Kirkus Reviews
An illuminating work that offers new understanding to the troubled history of this key geopolitical region. Kirkus

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Author Bio: Eugene Rogan

Author Bio: Eugene Rogan

Eugene Rogan is a Fellow of St. Antony’s College and lectures in the modern history of the Middle East at the University of Oxford. The author of The Arabs, Rogan lives in Oxford, England.

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Available Formats : Retail CD, MP3 CD
Category: Nonfiction/History
Runtime: 17.43
Audience: Adult
Language: English