Germany and the Ottoman railways : art, empire, and infrastructure / Peter H. Christensen.

Author
Christensen, Peter H. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2017]
  • ©2017
Description
viii, 196 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm

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      With lines extending from Bosnia to Baghdad to Medina, the Ottoman Railway Network (1868-1919) was the pride of the empire and its ultimate emblem of modernization--yet it was largely designed and bankrolled by German corporations. This exemplifies a uniquely ambiguous colonial condition in which the interests of Germany and the Ottoman Empire were in constant flux. German capitalists and cultural figures sought influence in the Near East, including access to archaeological sites such as Tell Halaf and Mshatta. At the same time, Ottoman leaders and laborers urgently pursued imperial consolidation. Thsi book explores the impact of these political agendas as well as the railways' impact on the built environment.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-187) and index.
      Contents
      • Chapter 1. Politics, p.10
      • Chapter 2. Geopraphy, p.25
      • Chapter 3. Topography, p.45
      • Chapter 4. Archaeology, p.68
      • Chapter 5. Construction, p.82
      • Chapter 6. Hochbau, p.96
      • Chapter 7. Monuments, p.123
      • Chapter 8. Urbanism, p.141
      • Conclusion, p.152
      • Notes, p.157
      • Bibliography, p.167
      • Illustration Credits, p.188
      • Index, p.189
      ISBN
      • 9780300225648
      • 0300225644
      LCCN
      2016958952
      OCLC
      982652232
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