Our 2005 graduate of Master's Degree in Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution, Yaşar Aladağ's new book 'Ata's Konya' has been published. The author also has two other books titled 'Mustafa Necati Bey' and 'The Fighters of Ayıntap'
'Ata's Konya's' Short Summary
'Konya is the ancestral homeland of my forefathers. They migrated from Anatolia to Rumelia. It is said that this place is Konya.' - Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK
Naim Hazım Onat, one of the first members of parliament from Konya during the Republic era, mentions in his memoirs that during language studies, Atatürk said the words above to him. While Atatürk's beautiful words are considered as sincere affection, love, and compliment towards Konya and its people, researchers have revealed that there is also a degree of truth to it...
In this work, which delves into the roots of the deep love that makes Konya 'Ata's Konya' you will find answers based on witnesses and documents to the following questions and ongoing debates until today:
- What is the true story behind the first Atatürk Monument in Anatolia? What are the misconceptions about this?
- What was the role of the local people in the uprisings referred to as Bozkır and Konya during the National Struggle? Were they participants or victims of the uprisings?
- What lessons does the period before and after these uprisings contain for today's civil administrators?
- What conclusions do the messages given by Atatürk during his visits to Konya have for the present day?
Welcome to a feast of knowledge that will reveal many unknowns about Konya and its surroundings,
with documents and sources that will bring both heroes and traitors to light!...
Enjoy!