This book about Turkey is the most comprehensive book covering period from 1300 until 2003. This insightful history of Turkey tells the story of a country caught between the ideologies of East and West. "The overall dependability and regularity of the dates in the text, as well as an excellent chronology in an appendix, will make this a useful companion to any who need a quick reference volume for Turkey's modern history." - Hugh Pope, International Journal of Middle East Studies