Questions About The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about The Fall of the Ottomans, please sign up.

Answered Questions (1)

If I knew almost nothing about World War I, but was interested in learning about the Ottoman Empire in particular and their role during this time-period, would Rogan's book still be accessible to me?

Charles No.

The campaign in the Middle East was a side-show of the Great War. This book really shouldn't be attempted unless you have some background on the g…moreNo.

The campaign in the Middle East was a side-show of the Great War. This book really shouldn't be attempted unless you have some background on the greater conflict. It assumes the reader already has context with 19th and the first decade of the 20th-century history.

Although the book is readable without any background, you'll likely be left wondering: "Who are these people?" and "Why did they do that?"

I recommend you read a general history of the war like Keegan's, The First World War or Tuckman's, The Guns of August first.

(less)

flag

Unanswered Questions (1)

Do you think its strange that the author considers the Sykes–Picot Agreement "reprehensible", but is more restrained about the Armenian Genocide?

Answer

Flag

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more