Name: A Shameful Act
ISBN: 9780805079326

Taner Akcam

A study of the Armenian genocide draws on Ottoman sources, including parliamentary minutes, letters, military and court records, and eyewitness accounts, to lay responsibility for the event on Turkish authorities, revealing a systematic orchestration of t

The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility

A Shameful Act

Jeni Enjaian

I did not know that a book like this on the Armenian Genocide written by a Turk existed so when I found it I knew I had to read it. I was completely blown away. I understand the complaint that I've read in other reviews that the author's almost obsessive need to document every detail about the lead up to and cover up of the Genocide was off putting. For me as a Master's in History student with a thesis topic of the Genocide this book proved immensely valuable. I am deeply indebted to the author's courage in writing such a thorough accusation of the CUP (Young Turks) and their role in the Armenian Genocide.

A Shameful Act The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility

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