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DescriptionAn examination of the founding father of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The author strips away the myth to the man beneath: his high ideals and ruthless tactics; his championship of women's rights; his nationalism; and his drinking bouts and the strange theories they produced. Author descriptionAndrew Mango was born in Istanbul. He complemented his knowledge of Turkish by studying Persian and Arabic at the School of Oriental Studies in London. From 1947 to 1986 he worked at the BBC, retiring as Head of South European and French Language Services. He has since been engaged full-time in the study of Turkish affairs. His next book, The Turks Today, will be published by John Murray in autumn 2004. |