McMeekin, Sean

The Berlin-Baghdad Express: The Ottoman Empire and Germany's Bid for World Power, 1898-1918

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ISBN 13:: 9780141047652
author:: McMeekin, Sean
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 480
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 cm
Genre:: 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000
Condition:: New
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The Berlin-Baghdad Express: A History of German Ambition and Western Interference in the Middle East. In the years leading up to World War I, Germany sought to expand its influence across the globe, with a particular focus on the Ottoman Empire. This ambitious bid for world power had far-reaching consequences, including the destruction of the British Empire's largest Islamic power. The Berlin-Baghdad Express explores this pivotal period in history, revealing the complex web of alliances and rivalries that shaped the Middle East during this time. Through a fascinating account of western interference in the region, McMeekin sheds light on a previously underresearched subject of World War I history. The book delves into the extraordinary railway project that would have linked Central Europe to the Persian Gulf, and the devastating consequences of German attempts to create jihad against the British Empire. This meticulously researched book provides a comprehensive understanding of the Middle East's tumultuous past, offering a fresh perspective on one of the most significant periods in modern history.

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