In The Fall of the Ottomans, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan brings the First World War and its immediate aftermath in the Middle East to vivid life, uncovering the often ignored story of the region’s crucial role in the conflict. A sweeping narrative of battles and political intrigue from Gallipoli to Arabia, The Fall of the Ottomans is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Great War and the making of the modern Middle East.

“[An] intricately worked but very readable account of the Ottoman theocracy’s demise. . . . This is an extraordinary tale and Rogan recounts it well.” —New York Times Book Review

“A remarkably readable, judicious, and well-researched account of the Ottoman war in Anatolia and the Arab provinces.” —Mark Mazower, Financial Times

“A comprehensive, lucid, and revealing history. . . . This book will surely become the definitive history of the war.” —Times (UK)

“[An] assured account. . . . The book stands alongside the best histories.” —Economist