The Turk in America: The Creation of an Enduring Prejudice (Utah Series in Turkish and Islamic Studies)

Utah Series in Middle East Studies 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. 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. 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. Justin Mccarthy. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents......Page 8 Maps and Illustrations......Page 9 Acknowledgments......Page 10 1. The Missionaries Depart......Page 12 2. Turks and Muslims in Early America......Page 20 3. The Greek Rebellion......Page 30 4. The Religion of the Turks......Page 43 5. Education......Page 79 6. The Bulgarian Horrors......Page 104 7. Americans and Armenians......Page 116 8. World War I: The Capstone of American Prejudice......Page 169 9. The Age of Near East Relief......Page 176 10. The Propaganda Bureau: The British and the Turks......Page 219 11. Politics and the Missionary Establishment......Page 260 12. The Last Act for the Missionary Establishment......Page 293 13. Epilogue:The Myth of the Terrible Turk Lives On......Page 298 Notes......Page 306 Bibliography......Page 476 Index......Page 504 A history of American prejudice towards Turks in the 19th and early 20th centuries.