The preparation of this book required extensive archival research both within Turkey and abroad. I owe a deep debt of gratitude to all the archive staff—many of whose names I do not even know—who offered their assistance without hesitation. I was always delighted when someone reached out by phone or email to inform me that they had located a document I had requested, and I truly appreciated their professional and sincere approach.
In this book, you will find three separate prefaces written ...