History of Cyprus - Ottoman and British Administration Period 1571-1948

The exit of Cyprus from Ottoman rule and its entry into British rule in 1878, in a highly controversial process, can be considered the starting point of all the tensions and conflicts that would occur in the 20th century. Therefore, it is of great importance for anyone interested in Cyprus to know the history of these two periods of the island, the Ottoman and British domination. Due to problems such as the conflictual past in Cyprus, involving both the island communities and various countries, and the fact that many conflicts still continue, most of the modern works on the history of Cyprus in Turkish inevitably carry a political baggage, and in the public perception, the works to be listened to are determined according to their "sides". is evaluated. It cannot be explained otherwise that the main source that has radically influenced the historiography of Cyprus, British archaeologist and historian Sir George Hill's monumental four-volume History of Cyprus, has never been translated into Turkish for more than seventy years.

The book in your hands is a meticulous and complete translation of the fourth and last volume of this work, which deals with the period of Ottoman and British administrations. Relying on primary and secondary sources in Greek, French, English and, to a lesser extent, Turkish, Hill has produced a politically biased work that reflects the spirit of the time in which he lived. However, this study, with its rich bibliography that is difficult to access, is still a data bank and has not lost any of its value. The History of Cyprus continues to be an indispensable source on basic issues such as the population of Cyprus, its administrative-financial structure, relations between the Greek and Turkish communities and political-diplomatic developments from the Early Modern Age to the mid-20th century. (From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 764

Year of Print: 2016


Language: Turkish
Publisher: İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları

First Printing Year: 2016

Number of Pages: 764

Language: Turkish