Reviews

"This work will prove indispensable to serious students of the Balkans....The reader is exposed for the first time to the intimate thoughts of these turn-of-the-century revolutionaries who, despite their own success, would hasten the downfall of an empire they had sought to save."--Christopher Deliso, Balkanalaysis.com
"A masterpiece on Young Turk activities that effectively fills hitherto existing historiographical gap and opens new vistas for further research into the history of the Young Turks."--Slavic Review
"Likely to become a benchmark for historians of late Ottoman history. A critical reference tool for any historian or university library interested in the Ottoman Empire or the emergence of the modern Middle East of the Balkans."--International Journal of the Middle East
"Undoubtedly the most comprehensive, original, and updated study of the subject...Hanioglu is able to shed light on events, processes, and protagonists that fomented the revolution...a sequel to The Young Turks in Opposition, together the books constitute the most thorough and important study to date of the Young Turk revolution, its origins, and its impact on the Ottoman Empire."--American Historical Review
"With a mastery of historical analysis, Hanioglu has produced an authoritative work. Its uniqueness lies in its conclusive demonstration that the Young Turks living in Europe played a bigger role in the revolution than many had reported. A welcome addition and a substantial contribution to the literature on the Ottoman Empire."--Mediterranean Quarterly
"The ambitious scope and detail of the book is to be applauded...[C]oherent, illuminating and at times revolutionary in the conclusions it makes."--Balkan Academic News Book Review