Constantinople and Its Problems - Its Peoples Customs Religions and Progress

Henry Otis Dwight

Synopsis

The book, “Constantinople and Its Problems,” published in 1901, was written by American missionary and author Henry Otis Dwight (1843-1917), and presents an analytical discussion of the people and life of the principal city of the Ottoman Empire, including chapters on the religion of Mohammed as practiced in the late 19th century, the status of women, the Oriental and Armenian Church, contrasts between the culture of East vs. West and issues of higher education.

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