{"product_id":"safvet-general-geography-ottoman-textbook-1923-empire-primary-schools-with-maps-africa","title":"Safvet – General Geography Ottoman Textbook 1923 Empire with Maps Africa Italy","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCoğrafya-yı Umumi (General Geography) – First Book, For the First Grade of the Advanced Level of Primary Schools – Safvet, 1339 (c. 1923)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"689\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis original Ottoman Turkish geography textbook, titled Coğrafya-yı Umumi (General Geography), was written by Safvet Geylangil (1874–1944), an Ottoman-era geographer, educator and author associated with the modernization of geography education during the late Ottoman period and the early years of the Turkish Republic. This volume is identified as the First Book and was specifically prepared for the first grade of the advanced level of primary schools (Mekâtib-i İbtidâiyyenin Devre-i Âliye Birinci Sınıfına Mahsus).\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eThe book reflects the educational reforms of its period and follows an approach that moved away from rote memorization toward observation, reasoning and logical analysis, expressed through the principles of Mülâhaza, Muhâkeme and Müşâhede. It presents geographical knowledge through a combination of textual explanations, visual materials and maps, providing students with a broader understanding of the physical and human geography of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003ePrinted by Matbaa-i Âmire in 1339 (approximately 1923), the volume contains numerous photographs of cities as well as a substantial collection of maps. The world's major continents — Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania — are treated individually, with maps provided for each. The book also examines the geographical, economic and political conditions of major world powers of the period, including Britain, France, Germany and Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003eSafvet Geylangil was educated at the Mekteb-i Mülkiye and taught Economics and General Geography at several prominent educational institutions, including Galatasaray Lisesi, Mülkiye Dâirü'l-Fünûnu, Darü'l-Muallimîn-i Âliye and the Commercial Schools. He later served as Maarif Müfettiş-i Umumisi (General Inspector of Education), reflecting his important role in the educational administration of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2052\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Title: Coğrafya-yı Umumi (General Geography)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003e• Author: Safvet Geylangil (1874–1944)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003e• Volume: First Book (Birinci Kitap)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003e• Intended Audience: First Grade of the Advanced Level of Primary Schools (Mekâtib-i İbtidâiyyenin Devre-i Âliye Birinci Sınıfına Mahsus)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003e• Publication Year: 1339 (approximately 1923)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003e• Publisher \/ Printer: Matbaa-i Âmire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2491\"\u003e• Educational Method: Based on observation, reasoning and logical analysis (Mülâhaza, Muhâkeme, Müşâhede)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2580\"\u003e• Contents: General geography supported by numerous photographs, illustrations and maps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003e• Continents Covered: Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2709\"\u003e• Maps: Includes maps relating to each of the major continents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2775\"\u003e• Photographic Material: Includes photographs of numerous cities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2935\"\u003e• Geographic and Political Content: Examines the geographical, economic and political conditions of major powers including Britain, France, Germany and Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"3089\"\u003e• Historical Context: An educational geography textbook from the final years of the Ottoman Empire and the transition toward the early Republican period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3249\"\u003e• Educational Significance: An example of the period's movement away from rote learning toward observation-based and analytical methods in geography education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3477\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Particularly valuable for collectors and researchers of Ottoman Turkish books, historical geography, educational history, illustrated publications and early twentieth-century geographical literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3527\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: Age-related wear and deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50290955387018,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_9427812c-a4ed-4c7d-a0bf-1fc3e1fff9b2.jpg?v=1790357932","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/safvet-general-geography-ottoman-textbook-1923-empire-primary-schools-with-maps-africa","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}