The Life of Sultan Abdulhamid II: Last great leader of the Ottoman Empire - English

Sultan Abdulhamid was one of the most important and controversial figures of the 19th century. Due to both the important occurrences of this "long century" and the many years of reign enjoyed by the Sultan, he played a decisive role in Turkish history.

The Sultan was ruling a land still known as the most proper part of the globe to be exploited in an era when imperialism was harshly colonizing the "under-developed" world. As one of the formidable leaders of the times when the classical conflict between the East and the West was evolving toward a very bloody fight, Sultan Abdulhamid was thought to be born for defense. Even deeply immersed in an intensive conflict both inside and outside the country, the Sultan was striving for the wellbeing of his people and his domain.

In this study the writer sheds light upon the personal life of the Sultan and panoramically narrates his work as a statesman. Written with clarity and objectivity, the work is enriched with visuals to present the reader a more imaginable text.