Born in New York, Ryan Gingeras received his doctorate in history from the University of Toronto in 2006. He is the author of three books on the history of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, including Heir to the Empire: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (2015).

• Introduction 1: Revolution 2: Collapse on the Margins 3: Great War 4: Deportation 5: Empire Divided 6: Downfall and Repudiation Bibliography

[The book] is a detailed evaluation and thorough narrative of a theatre too often overshadowed by events in Europe. It will appeal primarily to scholars, but the accessibility of the writing will certainly not exclude the volume from a wider audience. It should be included in the reading lists of any First World War studies as it is a deeply impressive piece of work.

Born in New York, Ryan Gingeras received his doctorate in history from the University of Toronto in 2006. He is the author of three books on the history of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, including Heir to the Empire: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (2015).

• Introduction 1: Revolution 2: Collapse on the Margins 3: Great War 4: Deportation 5: Empire Divided 6: Downfall and Repudiation Bibliography

[The book] is a detailed evaluation and thorough narrative of a theatre too often overshadowed by events in Europe. It will appeal primarily to scholars, but the accessibility of the writing will certainly not exclude the volume from a wider audience. It should be included in the reading lists of any First World War studies as it is a deeply impressive piece of work.

Born in New York, Ryan Gingeras received his doctorate in history from the University of Toronto in 2006. He is the author of three books on the history of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, including Heir to the Empire: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (2015).

• Introduction 1: Revolution 2: Collapse on the Margins 3: Great War 4: Deportation 5: Empire Divided 6: Downfall and Repudiation Bibliography

[The book] is a detailed evaluation and thorough narrative of a theatre too often overshadowed by events in Europe. It will appeal primarily to scholars, but the accessibility of the writing will certainly not exclude the volume from a wider audience. It should be included in the reading lists of any First World War studies as it is a deeply impressive piece of work.