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Excerpt from Turkey and Its People Regarded in reference to religion it may be noted that the great majority of the inhabitants of asia-minor are Moslems, while those inhabiting European Turkey are mostly Christians. Diversity in race and religion and the long-enduring traditions of ancient peoples make up a population which is a singular medley. The Sultan rules over a number of peoples with varying aims and usually with opposing interests. ...

Excerpt from Life of Abdul Hamid For, in a world where cruel deeds abound, The merely damned are legion, with such souls Is not each hollow and cranny of Tophet crammed? Thou with the brightest of Hell's aureoles Dost shine supreme, incomparably crowned, Immortally, beyond all mortals, damned. Thus wrote Mr. William Watson in a sonnet apologising to the late Sultan for having once called him simply "Abdul the Damned." A word of apology on...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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