We commemorate him with great longing and indescribable gratitude on the 83rd anniversary of our “physical” loss. In order to remind you of his intellectual side once again, we recommend his books to you.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, besides being a successful soldier and politician, He was a bookworm and an intellectual. He set an example for the citizens in matters such as education, art, culture, life and sports, and did his best for the modernization of a nation. Writing a book was one of them.
Usually just “Speech” Although it is thought that he wrote his work, he actually wrote many more books. We brought together his works, in which he wrote his memories, experiences and addresses based on his own life adventure, by commemorating our Ata with love and gratitude.
Books Written by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk:
- Nesayih Concerning the Settlement of the Subject of Obedience and the Copy of Orders
- Cumalı Camp – A Memoir of Ten Days of Maneuver 29 August – 8 September 1909
- Hasbihal with Officer and Commander
- Speech
- Civil Information for the Citizen (published under the name of his spiritual daughter, Afet Inan)
- Geometry
- Sun-Language Theory
- Eskişehir-İzmit Conversations 1923
Translations:
- Team Combat Practice (from German – 1908)
- Combat Training of the Division (from German – 1912)
Atatürk also has diaries in which he wrote his memories between the years 1915-1918:
- History of the Battle of Anafartalar
- Bee’s Cape Battles Report
- Commemorative Notes 1916
- My Days in Karlsbad
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was integrated with the book in every period of his life.
Turning the knowledge that this love of reading provided him into writing from time to time, Atatürk wrote books on different subjects in different periods of his life. Even today, his writings contain indisputable facts in terms of both actuality and guidance. Here are those books:
The most well-known and read work of Atatürk, also published under the name of “Discourse”: Speech
This work, which he wrote with great effort, is as much as its historical value, with the experience, advice and with a predictive expression of the future It is a legacy that deals with the past, present and future.
Atatürk, III. Right after the Turkish Language Congress, he wrote the book “Geometry” in Dolmabahçe Palace to serve as a “guide for those who teach geometry and those who will write books on this subject”.
With the Language Revolution that started after the establishment of the Turkish Language Investigation Society on 12 July 1932, the efforts to make Turkish a plain language and to purify it from foreign words gained momentum. Science, science, art and culture borrowed from Arabic and Persian for Turkish translation of technical terms In addition to the establishment of commissions, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk himself worked on “geometry”, in the old words “hendese”, in which Ottoman terms were used.
One of his lesser known books: The Sun-Language Theory
About the articles on the “Sun-Language Theory” published anonymously in the Ulus newspaper between November 2 and December 7, 1935. Afet Inan (spiritual daughter), writes a letter to Atatürk and emphasizes that the language articles in Ulus newspaper are similar to Ata’s own articles. Afet Inan, who was curious about the author of the article, said that the writings from the letter from Atatürk personally realizes that it belongs to him. With this work, we understand once again Atatürk’s love for the Turkish language, the importance and effort he gave.
“The Officer and the Commander”, the only book written by Nuri Conker, Atatürk’s neighbourhood, school, profession and comrade in arms, was instrumental in Mustafa Kemal’s writing “Officer and Commander and Hasbihal”.
Ataturk and Nuri Conker (1881-1937); They were together in Tripoli, Çanakkale and the War of Independence. The work is included in Nuri Conker’s book “Officer and Commander” when Mustafa Kemal Pasha was the Military Attaché in Sofia with the rank of Staff Lieutenant Colonel in 1914. written in response. These two books complement and reinforce each other. The subject of “good management” is covered. Both point to the levels of command as the real solution address for the failure of the army.
A work that Atatürk also mentioned in his Speech: Cumalı Encampment – A Memoir of Ten Days of Maneuver 29 August – 8 September 1909
It is known that the book was written after Suphi Pasha’s cavalry maneuvers in Cumali, near Shtip. Mustafa Kemal, Cumali Camp The resumption of the military life he longed for He wrote down the days he spent there thinking like this. In this work, which consists of daily notes and sketches between August 29 and September 8, 1909. Important clues about Atatürk’s understanding of military service has.
Notes written by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in his own handwritten school notebook on the battlefield: History of the Battle of Anafartalar
10 August 1915 Conkbayırı Offensive It is an event in history. The most valuable aspect of the work is the heat of the events, even the heat. to the minute It is written, of course. Mustafa Kemal, the general secretary of the Turkish Historical Society, Dr. These notes, which were given to Reşit Galip to be read, were turned into a book.
The Battle of Arı Burnu Report: It is an important historical document that emerged after the Ottoman War History department asked him to write his memoirs.
In this report, written by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, he was appointed as the Commander of the 19th Division. The first landing in Ariburnu The critical developments that took place from April 25, 1915, the day of his life, until August 8-9, 1915, when he was appointed as the Anafartalar Group Commander, were included.
“Memorial Notes 1916”, which Mustafa Kemal Atatürk recorded in his own handwriting while he was on duty on the Eastern Front.
In these notes, Atatürk’s The landscapes of people and geography he saw in the East, the books he read, the names of relatives and friends with whom he communicated stand out. It is small in volume but very important in content.
From the days when Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasha went on a month-long tour of Western Anatolia on January 14, 1923: Eskişehir-İzmit Conversations 1923
Ata’s first stop on this trip was Eskişehir; The last stop is the Izmir Economy Congress on February 17, 1923. made these days Atatürk, who wrote the texts and additional notes of his speecheshas left us a historical legacy that should be read.
A book based on documents written by Atatürk and published in 1930 under the name of “Civil Information for Citizens” by Afet İnan: Civil Information (Civilization Information)
With the decision of the Ministry of Education, National Education and Training Department dated 7.9.1931 and numbered 2197 in middle and high schools Used as a textbook.
“My Days in Karlsbad” is a memoir found in the library of the old mansion in Çankaya during the history studies in 1931 and consists of diaries recorded in six notebooks by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk himself.
his days in Karlsbad, those days view of some social issues.contains important, remarkable details about some of the books he has read and many more.
Nesayih Concerning the Settlement of the Issue of Obedience and the Copy of Orders – (Advice on Solving the Tactical Issue and Writing Orders)
In this work, Atatürk stated that he achieved great success. Canakkale front He conveyed the important points regarding the solution of the tactics and the writing down of the orders, especially in the fronts he participated in.
Translation from German: Team Combat Practice (1908)
This work is written by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the first part of General Litzmann’s book “Combat Training of Team, Company and Battalion in the Existence of Mobilization” by the former director of the Military University of Berlin. translated into Ottoman Turkish. is the book.
Translation from the German: Battle Practice of the Company (1912)
Atatürk translated the German General Litzmann’s book “Combat Training” from German to Ottoman Turkish. on the management and administration of military groups provided source material.
We remember him with gratitude and longing.
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4