The Voice of England in the East

Steven Richmond received his doctorate in Russian history from the University of Chicago in 1996. He taught history in Istanbul, Turkey for more than ten years. He is presently a Research Fellow of the Netherlands Institute of Turkey, and an Associate of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago.

Contents
Prologue. 'The Stratford Legend' 1-30

I. BRITISH-OTTOMAN PEACE, 1808-10
1. Apprenticeship in Diplomacy 32-52
2. The Treaty of the Dardanelles 53-74
3. Stranded at Constantinople 75-111

II. RUSSIAN-OTTOMAN PEACE, 1810-12
4. Chief of Mission 113-149
5. Piracy on the Aegean, War on the Danube 150-188
6. The Treaty of Bucharest 189-209

III. GREEK-OTTOMAN PEACE, 1824-32
7. Return to Constantinople 211-235
8. The Destruction of the Janissaries 236-259
9. The Battle of Navarino 260-304
10. Final Negotiation 305-331

IV. OTTOMAN REFORM: THE APOSTASY CONTROVERSY, 1843-44
11. The Case of Armenian Avakim 333-357
12. Disputation on Koranic Theology 358-374
13. Advocate of Ottoman Progress 375-401
V. THE CRIMEAN WAR, 1853-56
14. 'Heaven Help Me!' 403-424
15. 'A Sample of the Effects of War' 425-443
16. 'Obliviscenda' 444-470
Epilogue. 'Eastern Question' - 'Western Question' 471-479

Note on the Text
Glossary of Historical Diplomatic Terms
Glossary of Ottoman Terms and Names
Endnotes
Bibliography
Index