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The Turk in America : creation of an enduring prejudice / Justin McCarthy.

Author/creator McCarthy, Justin, 1945-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoSalt Lake City : University of Utah Press, ©2010.
Descriptionix, 499 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Utah series in Turkish and Islamic studies
Utah series in Turkish and Islamic studies. ^A703308
Contents The missionaries depart -- Turks and Muslims in early America -- The Greek rebellion -- The religion of the Turks -- Education -- The Bulgarian horrors -- Americans and Armenians -- World War I : the capstone of American prejudice -- The age of Near East relief -- The propaganda bureau : the British and the Turks -- Politics and the missionary establishment -- The last act for the missionary establishment -- Epilogue : the myth of the terrible Turk lives on.
Abstract "In The Turk in America, historian Justin McCarthy seeks to explain the historical basis for American prejudice towards Turks in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The volume focuses on fraudulent characterizations of Turks, mostly stemming from an antipathy in Europe and America toward non-Christians, and especially Muslims. Spanning one hundred and fifty years, this history explores the misinformation largely responsible for the negative stereotypes of Turks during this period"--Publisher description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 465-492) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: McCarthy, Justin, 1945- Turk in America. Salt Lake City : University of Utah Press, c2010
LCCN 2010021755
ISBN9781607810131 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1607810131 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks DS26 .M33 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold