Rare, 1924, Moukhtar Pacha, La Turquie l’Allemagne et l’Europe, Ottoman Empire, WWI

About the book: The book discusses how the Treaty of Berlin reshaped the balance of power in the Balkans and the Eastern Question and the Ottoman Empire’s diplomatic efforts to counteract the territorial losses imposed by European powers. Moukhtar Pacha examines how Germany strengthened its relations with the Ottoman Empire as well as the role German military advisors and industrial investments (e.g., Baghdad Railway) played in it. In general this rare book provides an insider’s view of the diplomatic and military strategies of the late Ottoman Empire. It remains a valuable source for studying Ottoman-European relations, the diplomatic history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the causes of WWI from an Ottoman perspective.

Ahmed Muhtar Pasha (1839 –1919) was a prominent Ottoman field marshal and Grand Vizier, who served in the Crimean and Russo-Turkish wars. Ahmed Muhtar Pasha was appointed as Grand Vizier in July 1912 at age 72, largely due to his prestige as an old military hero. He was involved in Ottoman military reforms and had connections with Germany, reflecting the growing ties between the Ottoman and German military establishments before WWI.