Project Gutenberg 2011-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 708 Van Millingen, Julius R. Millingen, Julius R. Van Goble, Warwick 1862 1943 a12000385 Peeps at Many Lands: Turkey Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Peeps at Many Lands: Turkey" by Julius R. Van Millingen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a detailed exploration of Turkish geography, culture, and history, delving into the various ethnic groups and significant events that shaped the Ottoman Empire. Aimed at readers interested in travel or historical studies, the book offers insights into the complexities of Turkish society through an examination of its diverse populations and their customs. The opening of the book presents a broad overview of Turkey's geography, marking the striking geographical boundaries between Europe and Asia defined by the Bosphorus and Dardanelles. The author recounts the history of the Turkish people's migration from Central Asia and their eventual establishment of the Ottoman Empire, touching on significant events such as the fall of Constantinople and the rise and decline of Ottoman power in Europe. Alongside historical context, Van Millingen emphasizes the rich culture of the Turkish people, hinting at the various ethnic groups that will be explored in subsequent chapters, including Albanians, Pomaks, and Armenians, thus setting the stage for a deeper understanding of the multifaceted identity of Turkey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37475/37475-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Turkey -- Description and travel DR Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 171715 2025-08-15T08:48:14.935998 text/html 168103 2011-09-19T17:05:08 text/html 2516783 2025-08-15T08:48:18.381022 application/epub+zip 2518974 2025-08-15T08:48:15.711030 application/epub+zip 132956 2025-08-15T08:48:15.289001 application/epub+zip 2589676 2025-08-15T08:48:20.696983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2571481 2025-08-15T08:48:17.965027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187014 2022-09-17T07:50:02.054878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155382 2025-08-15T08:48:14.598017 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155227 2011-09-19T17:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155221 2011-09-19T17:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20590 2025-08-15T08:48:20.829975 application/rdf+xml 21026 2025-08-15T08:48:15.372038 image/jpeg 3177 2025-08-15T08:48:15.329000 image/jpeg 62117 2011-09-19T17:05:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 3293023 2011-09-19T17:05:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 62084 2011-09-19T17:05:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 3295661 2025-08-15T08:48:15.011060 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