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George Young
1872–1952
A diplomat, journalist, and Ottoman scholar, he wrote vividly about Europe, the Balkans, Portugal, and Spain at moments of political upheaval. His books bring a well-traveled outsider’s eye to the forces shaping the early twentieth century.
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The New Germany
by George Young
About the author
Born in Berkshire in 1872, Sir George Young, 4th Baronet, was educated at Eton and later studied in France, Germany, and Russia. He went on to build a varied career as a diplomat, journalist, and writer, and is also remembered as an Ottoman scholar.
Young wrote nonfiction shaped by history, politics, and international affairs. His books include Portugal Old and Young, Nationalism and War in the Near East, The New Germany, and The New Spain, showing a strong interest in countries going through rapid political change.
He died in 1952. Although not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, his work still offers a thoughtful window into Europe and the Near East in the years around the First World War and after.