In his major new work, Wall Street Journal Istanbul correspondant Hugh Pope provides a vivid picture of the Turkic people, descendants of the nomadic armies that conquered the Byzantine Empire and reigned over the region for centures. Today the Turks encompass a region much larger than the political boundaries of the nation of Turkey - from the Xinjiang province of western China, to Iran, Iraq, the Netherlands, Germany, all the way to the Appalacian Mountains of the United States. One of the world's foremost experts on modern Turkey - its languages, people, and history - and acclaimed co-author of Turkey Unveiled (a New York Times Notable Book), Hugh Pope has traveled the world to encounter and assimilate the many facets of this extraordinarily complex and fascinating ethnic group, distilling the essentail qualities shared by all people of Turkish descent. Rich with stories and legends stretching back centuries, Sons of the Conquerors is a compellingly readable account of a profoundly neglected subject.
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From the Publisher:
The definitive, world-encompassing account of the history and culture of the Turkish people by one of the world's most acclaimed experts.
About the Author:
Hugh Pope read Persian and Arabic at Oxford, and has reported for The Independent, Los Angeles Times, BBC, and Reuters. He currently runs the news bureau in Istanbul for The Wall Street Journal.
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- PublisherGerald Duckworth & Co
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0715633686
- ISBN 13 9780715633687
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages432
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