This concise history tells the story of Turkey, a country caught between the ideologies of East & West. Feroz Ahmad provides a full survey of Turkey`s chequered past, from its beginnings as a disparate group of tribes to its status as the first secular republic in the Islamic world. In addition to providing a detailed account of the key cultural, economic & social events, this accessible text also examines the problems faced by modern Turkey, from the rise of Islamic militancy to current tension in Turkey`s government.