Andrew Mango (1926–2014)
Auteur van Atatürk: The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey
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Andrew Mango was born in Istanbul, Turkey on June 14, 1926. During World War II, he got a job as a translator in the press office of the British Embassy in Ankara. He received a doctorate in Persian literature from London University's School of Oriental and African Studies. He worked at Bush House, toon meer then home to BBC World Service radio, initially for the Turkish and French language sections before becoming head of the South East European Service until he retired in 1986. He wrote several books on Turkey including Atatürk and From the Sultan to Atatürk. He died on July 7, 2014 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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- 1926
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- 2014-07-06
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- Istanbul, Türkei
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Ataturk door Andrew Mango
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A well-written and informative book. This biography is a requisite for english readers who wants to know more about modern Turkey. However, i could not give it a perfect 5 stars because I felt that the period during which Ataturk ruled Turkey as its first president ( a period spanning 15 years) was not discussed in detail, and was rushed towards the end of the book. With so many things happening in Turkey and the world during the interwar period, I wonder why the author consigned its discussion to a small portion of the book. Nevertheless, I still highly recommend the book, especially because it included excellent maps and pictures that made it even more interesting and easier to read.… (meer)
Ataturk was truly a leader to be admired for his vision, and for his accomplishments. This book is thoroughly researched and gives a good account of the man and the times he lived in. However, I found the writing style dry and not engaging.
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- 3.5
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