Rutledge, Ian
Sea of Troubles: The European Conquest of the Islamic Mediterranean C1750-1918
- ISBN 13:
- 9780863569500
- author:
- Rutledge, Ian
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Saqi Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 3.7 x 15.6 x 15.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War I,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The European Conquest of the Islamic Mediterranean and the Origins of the First World War In the late eighteenth century, the Ottoman Empire dominated a vast area of the Mediterranean coastline and its hinterlands. By the end of the First World War in 1918, however, this great civilization had been completely subjugated, its territories occupied by European powers. The history of imperialism in the Mediterranean is complex, involving six European powers competing for control of the region's trade, lands, and wealth. The conquest of the Islamic Mediterranean was a far more difficult and extended task than other European imperial endeavors. As rivalries intensified in the early twentieth century, events spiralled out of control, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the First World War. This book provides a detailed account of the European conquest of the Levant and North Africa over the last three centuries. Ian Rutledge's Sea of Troubles offers a fresh perspective on this pivotal period in world history, shedding light on the intricate web of imperial rivalries that shaped the region.
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