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Turkey, the First World War and the making of the Middle East.

About the Author

Roger Ford, with a background in computing and information technology dating from the mid-1960s, is a relative late-comer to military history. He is the author of dozens of works in the field of military technology and weapons systems, including The Grim Reaper, a highly acclaimed account of the development and employment of the machine gun. He lives in rural southern France.

Reviews

This is a fascinating account of how our times began. * CATHOLIC HERALD *
A timely reminder of the important role the Middle East played in the Great War * CONTEMPORARY REVIEW *