Imperial Resilience. The Great War's End, Ottoman Longevity, and Incidental Nations, Paperback - Hasan Kayali

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Hasan KayaliIllustration(s): 6 b-w illustrationsNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2021Dimen...

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— Frate draga, ce sa‑ti spun? a raspuns Abu‑Hasan. Mie, cel putin pana acum, dragostea mi s‑a parut un fel de robie; uite, sa‑ti marturisesc drept,...