Atatürk

George Gawrych is Emeritus Professor of History at Baylor University, USA. He is the author of The Young Atatürk: From Ottoman Soldier to Statesman of Turkey (I.B.Tauris, 2013), winner of the Distinguished Book award from the Society of Military History and shortlisted for Longman-History Today prize.

• 1. Making of an Ottoman General. 2. Balancing the Art of Statesmanship and Commander-in-Chief. 3. Founding the Republic. 4. Consolidating Political Power. 5. Constructing a Turkish Identity and Nation. 6. Institutionalizing Laicism. 7. Enlightening the People. 8. Emancipating Women. 9. Fostering Economic Growth and Health. 10.Securing a Place in the World.11.Appreciating Atatürk and the Republic.

This book is not just a biography of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk but also a history of the early Turkish Republic and the Kemalist reforms. George Gawrych has managed to skilfully synthesize extensive original research and scholarly debates to produce a well-rounded and highly readable work. Richly complemented by images and maps, the book will be appreciated by scholars familiar with Turkish history, as well as students wishing to learn more about Ataturk and the formative years of the Turkish Republic.