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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Illustrated Armenia and the Armenians

Illustrated Armenia and the Armenians

Ohan Gaidzakian

Paperback

AnthropologyEastern European HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353607523
ISBN13: 9789353607524
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 10 2019
Pages: 314
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Across its pages of vivid description and period imagery, Illustrated Armenia and the Armenians opens a rare window onto a vanished world. Every image carries a story. Ohan Gaidzakian blends narrative, observation and history to create a richly illustrated history of Armenia that moves from landscape and legend to the everyday lives of the Armenian history and people. The result is a compelling pictorial book on Armenia that traces Armenian culture and customs, the role of the Armenian church and heritage, and the character of Caucasus Armenian communities at the close of the nineteenth century. Written when late nineteenth century Armenia stood at a crossroads, this classic Armenian history book captures both centuries of Christian tradition and the tensions of a modernising society. Gaidzakian writes as an insider, attentive to schools, worship, family life and public affairs, making the volume a valuable Armenia reference for students and an accessible Armenian studies researchers guide. Its clear exposition and evocative scenes also recommend it to general readers seeking thoughtful books on Armenian history or building an Armenian studies collection grounded in primary voices. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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