Armenians Under the Ottoman Empire and the American Mission’s Influence on their Intellectual and Social Renaissance

Description

This meticulously researched book gives the reader a clear picture of the 19th century Ottoman Empire, the status of its Armenian populace, and the contributions of the American missionaries to Armenians and non-Armenians in Turkey. The American missionaries referred to in this volume were none other than those who were sent to Turkey by the American Board of Comminssioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM). Composed of both Presbyterian and Congregational mission-minded people, ABCFM was founded in Boston, Massachusettes, in 1810.