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Author:   Dr John Fisher (University of the West of England, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   I.B. Tauris
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.721kg
ISBN:  

9780755654611

ISBN 10:   0755654617
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   03 October 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Illustrations Part 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Themes Chapter 2: Contexts Part 2 The Evolution of the Istanbul Chaplaincy Chapter 3: British Protestant Life in Constantinople Chapter 4: The clerical and diplomatic spheres Chapter 5: Cases of difficulty, danger, and outrage Chapter 6: Christ Church, the Crimean Memorial Church and All Saints, Moda Chapter 7: St Helena’s, the Embassy Chapel Chapter 8: The Combined Chaplaincy Part 3 The Politics of the Crimean War cemeteries in Turkey Chapter 9: ‘A national obligation’ Chapter 10: A matter of prestige Part 4 The Politics of Commemoration and Worship at Smyrna Chapter 11: ‘Money, time and trouble’ Chapter 12: Acts of desecration Part 5 The Politics of the British Imperial War Cemeteries at the Dardanelles Chapter 13: Haggling over the dead Chapter 14: God’s Acres Chapter 15: Further Challenges on Land and at Sea Part 6 The Foreign Office and the Politics of the Phanar Chapter 16: The Fruits of Schism Chapter 17: Treading on egg-shells Chapter 18: Harassed by pinpricks Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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An elegantly written account of the role of Sacred Spaces in the relations of Britain, a key Great Power, and Turkey. Deep research presented with a refreshing clarity and filled with fascinating vignettes. * Erik Goldstein, Professor, Boston University, USA * Sacred Space and Anglo-Turkish Relations is a masterly work, offering a fascinating and highly original account of British policy in Turkey and the wider Eastern Mediterranean. * Thomas G. Otte, Professor, University of East Anglia, UK *

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John Fisher is Senior Lecturer in International History at the University of the West of England, UK. He is the author and co-editor of several books, including Religion and Diplomacy: Religion and British Foreign Policy, 1815 to 1941. He is also the author of many scholarly articles about British policy in the Middle East and North Africa.

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