Project Gutenberg 2015-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 170 Mufti-zada, K. Ziya, bey Speaking of the Turks Produced by Turgut Dincer (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Speaking of the Turks" by Mufty-zade K. Ziya Bey is a personal account that blends memoir and cultural commentary written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds as the author reminisces about his return to Constantinople after nearly a decade spent in America, capturing the complexities of Turkish identity amid the backdrop of foreign occupation and political turmoil. Ziya Bey explores themes of cultural heritage, family bonds, and the transformation of Turkish society, particularly focusing on the evolving roles of women. The opening of the book sets the stage for Ziya Bey's homecoming to Constantinople, where he arrives with his American wife, eager to reconnect her with his homeland. His reflections contrast the hopeful atmosphere of Turkey following its revolution with the grim realities of post-war challenges, including foreign occupations that have trampled the nation's dignity. The initial chapters highlight the intimacy of family dynamics in Turkish culture, the strong sense of community, and the tension between traditional values and the encroaching modernity influenced by the West. Through vivid descriptions and a personal lens, the author offers insights into daily life and the resilience of the Turkish people during a period of upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel Istanbul (Turkey) -- Social life and customs DR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 419656 2025-06-19T14:17:10.768964 text/html 400799 2024-10-24T17:19:05 text/html 253525 2025-06-19T14:17:15.819971 application/epub+zip 257637 2025-06-19T14:17:11.571013 application/epub+zip 216710 2025-06-19T14:17:11.169006 application/epub+zip 374951 2025-06-19T14:17:19.316931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340027 2025-06-19T14:17:15.299008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299268 2022-09-22T06:56:19.769620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391346 2025-06-19T14:17:10.403037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371511 2024-10-24T17:19:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16567 2025-06-19T14:17:19.452961 application/rdf+xml 24722 2025-06-19T14:17:11.268986 image/jpeg 2668 2025-06-19T14:17:11.217986 image/jpeg 234433 2025-06-19T14:17:10.807052 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