A Legacy of Change : The Saga of a Turkish Family from Empire to Republic

Eris Perese's historical novel tells a Turkish family's experience of the transition between Empire and Republic. Set between the Balkan Wars and the Second World War, A Legacy of Change follows Aydin's youth in Istanbul and then his experiences in Europe under Nazi threat. ILLUSTRATIONS ACKNOWLEDGMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Shadow of a Sultan's Gift 2. Ottoman Retreat from the Balkans 3. Aftermath of Population Exchanges 4. Desertion and Death 5. Setting the Course 6. Bulgarian Fountain-head 7. Farewell to Turkey 8. Westward on the Orient Express: Bulgarian Collaboration with Germany 9. Vienna in 1943 10. German Intrigue and Turkish Neutrality 11. Tribute to a Turkish Spahi 12. Love Amidst the Bombings 13. Rest and Recreation with the Wehrmacht 14. War's Uncounted Toll 15. Vienna Woods in War Time 16. The Mountains Beckon 17. Gestapo Visited 18. Negotiated Departure 19. Pursuit of a Dream References