From 1907 to 19 he served as her majestys ambassador to the united states. Pdf james bryces bluebook as evidence michelle tusan. The treatment of armenians in the ottoman empire often referred to as the blue book in turkish sources is a book written by viscount bryce and arnold j. Viscount james bryce and arnold toynbee were commissioned to prepare the blue book, which is formally known as the treatment of armenians in the ottoman empire, 19151916. I was recently approached by a facebook friend who asked me for some informati. It helps to have a trusted pricing source on your side. The expression of documents presented to viscount grey of fallodon secretary of state for foreign affairs by viscount bryce with a preface by viscount bryce.
Viscount james bryce and arnold toynbee were commissioned to prepare the blue book, which is formally known as the treatment of armenians in the. After his retirement as ambassador and his return to great britain, he was raised to the peerage as viscount bryce, of dechmount in the county of lanark, in 1914. Bryce, now a viscount with a seat in the house of lords, chaired a committee of. Thus, he became a member of the house of lords, the powers of which had been curtailed in the liberal parliamentary reform of 1911. Bryce had been following the plight of the armenians for almost 40 years. Printed under the authority of his majestys stationery office by sir joseph causton and sons, limited, 9, eastcheap, e. The treatment of armenians in the ottoman empire, 19151916. The blue book written by viscount bryce and arnold toynbee has been used as proof that armenians and the victims of the jewish holocaust. The treatment of armenians in the ottoman empire, 1915. Ararat in 1876 and later published a travelogue called transcaucasia and ararat 1877. Documents presented to viscount grey of fallodon secretary of state for foreign affairs. Toynbee, first published in 1916, that contains a compilation of statements from eyewitnesses of the armenian genocide in the ottoman empire during 19151916. It was published the following year as treatment of armenians in the ottoman empire, 191516.
James bryce, viscount bryce british statesman britannica. That was used by some turkish historians to declare the blue book as disinformation and wartime propaganda. The kelley blue book price advisor shows you what you should pay for a new or used car based on what others have paid in your area. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. William ewart gladstone by viscount james bryce bryce. Toynbee carefully compiled and verified dozens of eyewitness accounts from different parts of the ottoman empire. Bryce now switched his attentions and collaborated with the historian arnold toynbee on another blue book. James bryce, viscount bryce, british politician, diplomat, and historian best known for his highly successful ambassadorship to the united states 1907 and for his study of u. This was terrain with which he was far more familiar.
The blue book, political truth or historical fact wikipedia. The blue book written by viscount bryce and arnold toynbee has been used as proof that armenians and the victims of the jewish holocaust suffered the same. Ara sarafian, a british armenian historian, had republished an uncensored. Documents presented to viscount grey of falloden by viscount bryce uncensored edition aka the blue book paperback december 11, 2000.