Whispers Across Continents: In Search of the Robinsons

von Gareth Winrow

296 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

- Original research reveals the true story of a fascinating family for the first time - British Christians who converted to Islam and moved to Turkey, with one member, Hannah, marrying a supposed Afghan warlord. - The Sultan financially supported Hannah as she went through her subsequent divorce, a case that complicated British-Ottoman relations at a sensitive time.- One Robinson brother was suspected of being a spy by both Britain and the Ottomans. He also became president of Galatasaray, Turkey's biggest football club. - The brothers played a key role in the development of Ottoman culture, introducing basketball and scouting to the area. The latter was subsequently co-opted by the authorities in preparation for the First World War.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781445691398
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.09.2019
• Größe: 241 x 163 mm
• Verlag: Amberley Publishing