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1910 TURKEY THE SOUL OF A TURK ARMENIA ASSYRIA PERSIA, URFA ExRare Book

"THE SOUL OF A TURK", VICTORIA DE BUSEN
click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge	Title: THE SOUL OF A TURK Author(s): VICTORIA DE BUSEN Publisher: JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD Place of Edition: New York Year of Edition: 1910 Copies of Edition: Very Limited Pages: 302 pages & 8 b/w illustrations. Sizes: 15.5 x 23.0cm Condition: Good. You are bidding on the history book related to the origin of the Ottoman empire, and the social conditions of differen nations in Turkey (Armenians, Kurds, Greeks, Assirians, etc). The book contains XIV+329 pages and 2 folding maps. Great Opportunity to have this book in your library. CONTENTS — INTRODUCTION [9-26] — CONTENTS [27] — ILLUSTRATIONS [28] — I. THE SOUL OF A TURK [34-86] I. Hassan was an Albanian Turk. ... [33-39]; 2. About this time a great change came over Hassan's mind. ...[40-53]; 3. After many changes Hassan at the little up-country town of Eskishehr. ...[54-59]; 4. After this episod in his life Hassan looked about for a wife. ...[59-63]; 5. The time of Hassan's prosperity was short. ...[63-68]; 6. After this a mere accident changed the current of Hassan's life. ...[68-73]; 7. One day, when I felt more powerless than ever to offer him any comfort, ...[74-82]; 8. The end of the journey was drawing near [83-86] — II. SOLDIER AND PEASANT [87-106] I. Travelling from Adana north-eastwards into Armenia and Kurdistan...[87-95]; Have I drawn an ungrateful picture? Throughout Mesopotamia and Southern Armenia, Turk, Armenian, Kurd and Arab ...[96-106] — III. ON THE TIGRIS [107-122] Christmas Day, as I have said, brought us to Diarbekir, ...[107-122] — IV. THE LIFE OF THE KONAK [123-140] In Eastern Turkey you should arrange at the end of each week or so to break the monotony of the road bu arriving at a large town ... On the log journey north into Armenia we struck one of such towns every five or six days, Adana, Urfa, Aintab, Diarbekir, ...[123-140] — V. THE OFFERING OF HAIR [141-149] The short October evening was closing fast. ... The great lake of Ascania... is flanked on the east by the ruind city of Nicea. ...[141-149] — VI. THE MILK OF A YELLOW COW [150-158] — VII. MAGICAL KNOTS [159-168] — VIII. THE MOSQUE AND THE SACRED CAVE [169-176] On the northern slopes of the Taurus Mountains stands Ivris, the old Hittite sanctuary. ...[169-176] — IX. THE DANCING DERVISHES [177-189] — X. A BLUE BEAD [190-197] Yesterday we left Aintab, a large city Turks and Armenians, and to-night we camp at the village of Ural-keui, ...[190-197] — XI. THE SHIAHS [198-217] — XII. THE SACRED FISH [218-221] In the ancient city of Edessa ...[218-] — XIII. THE GREAT ASSIRIAN PLAIN [222-230] Mossul, the half-way halting-place for raftson the Tigris, stands opposite the famous mound of Koyundjik, the ancient Nineveh. ...[222-230] — XIV. A WEDDING CEREMONY [231-236] Early in our journey we spent a few days in Eskishehr. ...[231-236] — XV. A WISHING-WELL [237-239] Edessa was evidently famous for its sacred waters, sacred caves, sacred fishes,...[237-239] — XVI. THE SACRED TREE [240-248] — XVII. THE YEZEEDIS [249-259] — XVIII. ON THE FRONTIER OF TURKEY [260-267] Rilo Monastery, the great national sanctuary of the Bulgarian race... [260-267] — XIX. THE GARDENS OF ADONIS [268-275] — XX. ADONIS [276-279] — XXI. HUSSEIN [280-288] — XXII. JESUS [289-295] — INDEX [297-302] LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS - HASSAN [Frpc]: —"A RICKETY WOODEN STARCASE LED UP TO THE BALCONY" [fp 34]: —"THE BABY CAMEL WE SO TO-DAY" [fp84]: —"WE WERE THE GUESTS OF THE SHEIKH OF THE BENI-ZEID" []: —"DERVISHES CARRING OFFERINGS FROM THE SICK TO A SHRINE" [fp146]: —"THE CHILD ABRAHAM ONCE FISHED FOR THEM IN THE TANK" [fp218]: —A SACRED TREE, PALESTINE / "STILL CAME THE VILLAGE PEOPLE FROM THE MOUNTAINS ROUND / TO VISIT THE SACRED TREE" [fp242]: —THE TOWER OF HUSSEIN, KERBELA [fp280] My Other Listings Add My Listings In Your Favorites List We ship by registered airmail for flat shipping rate. We will combine multiple items upon buyer's request. Usually, the delivery takes 10-14 days. Your items are coming from private collections only! Authenticity of the all items and integrity of the all transactions are unconditionally guaranteed. Portions copyright 2022 armenolo. For personal non-commercial use only. All rights reserved. Here is an opportunity to get all respective information related to this great book.