The 20th century saw tremendous change and transformation for Turkey. It transitioned from an empire to a nation-state, experienced the shift from defeat to victory, embraced the change from Sharia law to secularism, underwent the transformation from rural to urban life, grew from a population of ten million to nearly one hundred million, witnessed the expansion from a single university to nearly 200, and saw the increase in per capita national income from 10 U.S. dollars to nearly 15,000 dollars. These political, social and economic changes are fascinating subjects for all. The book Modern Turkish History seeks to present this exciting era to its readers.