Summary of Charles King's Midnight at the Pera Palace

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Ottoman Empire was in decline by the time the PERA Palace was founded. The Eastern Question, a conglomeration of territorial disputes, nationalist movements, and international standoffs, had roiled the empire for decades. #2 In 1908, the Ottoman Empire was forced to accept a constitutional monarchy and restore the imperial parliament. The Unionists were a new generation of Ottoman officers who were painful