Hüsrev Gerede – Memoirs of the Embassy in Berlin During Hitler's Germany 2020 Turkish Book Turkey
Hüsrev Gerede – Memoirs of the Embassy in Berlin During Hitler's Germany (Hitler Almanyası'nda Berlin Sefirliği Hatıralarım) – Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları Turkish Edition (2020)
Description:
This Turkish edition of Memoirs of the Embassy in Berlin During Hitler's Germany (Hitler Almanyası'nda Berlin Sefirliği Hatıralarım) by Hüsrev Gerede was published by Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları in 2020. Printed in Turkish, this memoir presents a firsthand diplomatic account of Germany during the opening years of the Second World War through the experiences of Türkiye's ambassador in Berlin between 1939 and 1942.
The book examines Türkiye's efforts to preserve its neutrality under the leadership of President İsmet İnönü while maintaining delicate diplomatic relations with both the Axis and Allied powers. Gerede records the political atmosphere inside Nazi Germany, the challenges faced by Turkish diplomacy, and the complex negotiations conducted as Europe descended into global war.
A particularly valuable aspect of the memoir is the author's personal meetings with Adolf Hitler, Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, and other senior Nazi officials. Combining diplomatic correspondence with eyewitness observations, the book offers an important primary source on wartime diplomacy, Nazi Germany, and Türkiye's foreign policy during one of the most critical periods of the twentieth century.
Key Features:
• Author: Hüsrev Gerede
• Original Title: Memoirs of the Embassy in Berlin During Hitler's Germany
• Turkish Title: Hitler Almanyası'nda Berlin Sefirliği Hatıralarım
• Publisher: Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Memoir; Diplomatic History
• Subject: Türkiye's diplomatic mission in Nazi Germany during the Second World War
• Literary Content: Memoir; Diplomatic documents; Historical account
• Themes: Second World War; Nazi Germany; Turkish diplomacy; İsmet İnönü; Adolf Hitler; International relations
• Historical Focus: The Turkish Embassy in Berlin and Türkiye's neutrality policy between 1939 and 1942
• Educational Value: A significant firsthand diplomatic memoir documenting Türkiye's neutrality policy, high-level diplomatic negotiations, and firsthand observations of Nazi Germany during the early years of the Second World War.
• Collector Appeal: Modern Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları edition of one of the most important Turkish diplomatic memoirs of the Second World War, making it an essential reference for collectors of diplomatic history, World War II studies, and modern Turkish political history.