Secrets of the Bosphorus: Ambassador Morgenthau's Story (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. First Hand Account of the Armenian Genocide and the Exodus of GreeksBy Henry Morgenthau
Length12h 50m
About this audiobook
Secrets of the Bosphorus: Ambassador Morgenthau's Story is a vivid diplomatic memoir of the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, centered on the author's tenure as United States ambassador in Constantinople. Combining eyewitness testimony, political analysis, and narrative urgency, the book records court intrigues, wartime diplomacy, German influence at the Porte, and, most consequentially, the destruction of the Armenians. Its style belongs to the early twentieth-century tradition of public memoir: morally forceful, richly anecdotal, and written to shape historical understanding as much as to recount events. Henry Morgenthau, a German-born American lawyer, businessman, and Democratic Party figure, served as ambassador from 1913 to 1916, a position that placed him at the nerve center of collapsing imperial power. His Jewish immigrant background, Progressive-era ideals, and close observation of nationalist violence informed his humanitarian outrage. As a diplomat representing a neutral nation, he occupied an unusual vantage point from which to observe both official denial and human catastrophe. This illustrated edition is recommended to readers of diplomatic history, genocide studies, Ottoman history, and wartime memoir. Though shaped by its author's perspective and period assumptions, it remains an indispensable primary account: compelling, troubling, and essential for understanding the moral responsibilities of witness.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length12 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 2, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
20Chapter XIV Wangenheim and the Bethlehem Steel Company—A Holy War That Was Made in Germany
2Introduction
21Chapter XV Djemal, A Troublesome Mark Antony—An Early German Attempt to Get a German Peace
3Synopsis
22Chapter XVI The Turks Prepare to Flee From Constantinople and Establish a New Capital in Asia Minor—The Allied Fleet Bombarding the Dardanelles
4Historical Context
23Chapter XVII Enver as the Man Who Demonstrated “The Vulnerability of the British Fleet”—Old-Fashioned Defences of the Dardanelles
5Secrets of the Bosphorus: Ambassador Morgenthau's Story (Illustrated Edition)
24Chapter XVIII The Allied Armada Sails Away, Though on the Brink of Victory
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6PUBLISHERS’ NOTE
25Chapter XIX A Fight for Three Thousand Civilians
7Chapter I A German Superman at Constantinople
26Chapter XX More Adventures of the Foreign Residents
8Chapter II The “Boss System” in the Ottoman Empire and How it Proved Useful to Germany
27Chapter XXI Bulgaria on the Auction Block
9Chapter III “The Personal Representative of the Kaiser”—Wangenheim Opposes the Sale of American Warships in Greece
28Chapter XXII The Turk Reverts to the Ancestral Type
10Chapter IV Germany Mobilises the Turkish Army
29Chapter XXIII The “Revolution” at Van
11Chapter V Wangenheim Smuggles the “Goeben” and the “Breslau” Through the Dardanelles
30Chapter XXIV The Murder of a Nation
12Chapter VI Wangenheim Tells the American Ambassador How the Kaiser Started the War
31Chapter XXV Talaat Tells Why He “Annihilates” the Armenians
13Chapter VII Germany’s Plans for New Territories, Coaling Stations, and Indemnities
32Chapter XXVI Enver Pasha Discusses the Armenians
14Chapter VIII A Classic Instance of German Propaganda
33Chapter XXVII “I Shall Do Nothing for the Armenians,” Says the German Ambassador
15Chapter IX Germany Closes the Dardanelles and So Separates Russia from Her Allies
34Chapter XXVIII Enver Again Moves for Peace—Farewell to the Sultan and to Turkey
16Chapter X Turkey’s Abrogation of the Capitulations—Enver Living in a Palace, With Plenty of Money and an Imperial Bride
35Chapter XXIX Von Jagow, Zimmerman, and German-Americans
17Chapter XI Germany Compels Turkey to Enter the War
36Analysis
18Chapter XII The Turks Attempt to Treat Alien Enemies Decently, But the Germans Insist on Persecuting Them
37Reflection
19Chapter XIII The Invasion of the Zion Sisters’ School
38Memorable Quotes
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