Ataturk biographies?

by abstractapples

Hey askhistorians,

I'm looking for a comprehensive but accessible (and cheap) biography of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Any suggestions?

Christian_Knopke

Is there a biography that depicts the military actions under Ataturk in detail?

Information about the troop strength, equipment and battle formations would be great.

broadgauge53

I have recently finished Atatürk by Andrew Mango. I found it to be a comprehensive, well-written and well-cited biography of a controversial figure. Mango clearly admires Atatürk, but this book is not a hagiography. Indeed, Mango goes to great lengths to dispel some myths surrounding Atatürk, many of which were encouraged by Atatürk himself. ("He was a man of the Enlightenment," Mango concludes, "and the Enlightenment was not made by saints.") The Turkish War of Independence and the early years of the Republic are covered in the most detail, but Atatürk's early life and service in the Great War are still covered quite adequately.

Edit: a little more detail.