Project Gutenberg 2019-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 294 Whitman, Sidney 1925 14016967 Turkish Memories Introductory -- The Armenian outbreak in Constantinople, 1896 -- The Græco-Turkish war, 1897 -- Journey through Asiatic Turkey -- Yildiz palace -- Sultan Abdul Hamid -- A city of dipliomatists [Constantinople] -- The Levantine -- The Turk and his creed -- Turkish traits -- Conclusion -- Appendix [containing letters from Professor Arminius Vambéry to the author]. E-text prepared by Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Turkish Memories" by Sidney Whitman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the author's extended visits to the Ottoman Empire, focusing particularly on his experiences in Constantinople and various regions of Turkey from 1896 to 1908, a period marked by significant upheaval and transformation within the empire. Whitman's observations provide valuable insights into Turkish life, culture, and politics, as well as his interactions with notable figures, including the Sultan and other officials. The opening of "Turkish Memories" sets the stage for Whitman's narrative, emphasizing his unique position as a privileged witness to Ottoman life during tumultuous times. He recounts varied experiences, from opulent hospitality in the Sultan’s court to harsh conditions in wayfaring lodges, including firsthand accounts of significant events like the Armenian outbreak of 1896. Whitman expresses his aim to portray the Turkish people more favorably, combatting prevailing prejudices, and to narrate a series of human experiences that illustrate the complexity of life in the empire. Through vivid descriptions and personal encounters, he draws readers into the vibrant yet often conflicted world of late Ottoman society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en National characteristics, Turkish Turkey DR Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 631160 2025-07-23T12:03:10.959196 text/html 604648 2019-03-26T12:50:04 text/html 747410 2025-07-23T12:03:20.591207 application/epub+zip 544270 2025-07-23T12:03:12.993210 application/epub+zip 307552 2025-07-23T12:03:12.019226 application/epub+zip 710863 2025-07-23T12:03:26.284125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656172 2025-07-23T12:03:19.599193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420155 2022-09-26T20:36:12.948101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505885 2025-07-23T12:03:09.694196 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505833 2020-06-15T03:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18676 2025-07-23T12:03:26.429119 application/rdf+xml 14862 2025-07-23T12:03:12.166235 image/jpeg 1924 2025-07-23T12:03:12.092195 image/jpeg 194417 2020-06-15T03:42:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 719771 2019-03-26T12:53:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 732160 2025-07-23T12:03:11.031195 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