Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 277 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Crescent and Iron Cross The theory of the old Turks -- The theory of the new Turks -- The end of the Armenian question -- The question of Syria and Palestine -- Deutschland über Allah -- "Thy kingdom is divided" -- The grip of the octopus. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, L Barber and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Crescent and Iron Cross" by E. F. Benson is a political and historical analysis written during the early 20th century. The book delves into the complex and tumultuous relationship between Turkey and its subject peoples, particularly focusing on the atrocities committed against Armenians during the late Ottoman Empire. It draws upon various historical sources and contemporary accounts to illuminate the events and ideologies that shaped this dark period. At the start of "Crescent and Iron Cross," the author outlines his examination of the Ottoman Empire's historical context, establishing a framework for understanding the systematic oppression that took place against non-Turkish populations. In the opening chapter, Benson critiques the notion of Turkey as a "sick man" and instead asserts that it embodies a "sickness" that preys upon the vitality of its subject races. He examines the historical lineage of Turkish domination and emphasizes the Ottoman policy shift under leaders like Abdul Hamid and the Young Turks, highlighting the devastating Armenian massacres as a tragic consequence of their rule. Benson’s compelling narrative sets the stage for a thorough exploration of how these events unfurled during the early 20th century, underscoring the urgent need for historical reckoning and accountability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Turkey Armenian question Turkey -- Foreign relations -- Germany Germany -- Foreign relations -- Turkey D501 Text World War I Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 347342 2025-08-05T05:28:39.648466 text/html 341957 2020-12-23T04:43:12 text/html 535227 2025-08-05T05:28:45.142422 application/epub+zip 540444 2025-08-05T05:28:41.360398 application/epub+zip 199315 2025-08-05T05:28:40.269428 application/epub+zip 700317 2025-08-05T05:28:48.362355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673832 2025-08-05T05:28:44.397416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289067 2022-09-05T10:25:15.547978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311219 2025-08-05T05:28:39.212409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291519 2024-10-28T18:15:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312671 2020-12-23T04:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312675 2020-12-23T04:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22859 2025-08-05T05:28:48.501377 application/rdf+xml 13626 2025-08-05T05:28:40.777406 image/jpeg 3956 2025-08-05T05:28:40.520424 image/jpeg 117641 2020-12-23T04:43:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 464169 2020-12-23T04:43:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 117581 2020-12-23T04:43:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 530302 2025-08-05T05:28:39.695399 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia