Germany and the Ottoman Empire, 1914-1918 / / Ulrich Trumpener.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton Legacy Lib. eBook Package 1931-1979
• VerfasserIn: Trumpener, Ulrich,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2015]; ©1968
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library ; 2206
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (452 p.)

Questioning whether the Germans were actually as influential or dominant in the Ottoman empire as most standard works suggest, the author attacks the myths surrounding Turkey's role in the war.Originally published in 1968.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Note on Spelling and Place Names -- I. The Eve of World War I -- II. From Alliance Treaty to Intervention -- III. The German Generals in the Ottoman War Effort, 1914-18 -- IV. Political Evolution of the Alliance, 1914 to Early 1917 -- V. Peace Feelers and the Problem of the Straits, 1914-17 -- VI. Dissension over Transcaucasia, 1918 -- VII. The Armenian Persecutions -- VIII. Germany's Financial Support -- IX. The Bagdad Railroad -- X. German Efforts to Secure Economic Predominance -- XI. Collapse of the Alliance -- XII. Summary -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index -- Backmatter