The Caucasus

The Caucasus
Title The Caucasus PDF eBook
Author Thomas De Waal
Publisher
Pages 313
Release 2019
Genre History
ISBN 0190683082

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This new edition of The Caucasus is a thorough update of an essential guide that has introduced thousands of readers to a complex region. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the break-away territories that have tried to split away from them constitute one of the most diverse and challenging regions on earth, impressing the visitor with their multi-layered history and ethnic complexity. Over the last few years, the South Caucasus region has captured international attention again because of disputes between the West and Russia, its unresolved conflicts, and its role as an energy transport corridor to Europe. The Caucasus gives the reader a historical overview and an authoritative guide to the three conflicts that have blighted the region. Thomas de Waal tells the story of the "Five-Day War" between Georgia and Russia and recent political upheavals in all three countries. He also finds time to tell the reader about Georgian wine, Baku jazz and how the coast of Abkhazia was known as "Soviet Florida." Short, stimulating and rich in detail, The Caucasus is the perfect guide to this fascinating and little-understood region.

The Caucasus - An Introduction

The Caucasus - An Introduction
Title The Caucasus - An Introduction PDF eBook
Author Frederik Coene
Publisher Routledge
Pages 255
Release 2009-10-16
Genre History
ISBN 1135203024

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This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the Caucasus. It covers the geography and the historical development of the region, economics, politics and government, population, religion and society, culture and traditions, and conflicts and international relations. It is written throughout in an accessible style and requires no prior knowledge.

The Ghost of Freedom

The Ghost of Freedom
Title The Ghost of Freedom PDF eBook
Author Charles King
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 314
Release 2008-02-11
Genre History
ISBN 0195177754

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" ... The first general history of the modern Caucasus, stretching from the beginning of Russian imperial expansion up to rise of new countries after the Soviet Union's collapse."--Cover.

Legends of the Caucasus

Legends of the Caucasus
Title Legends of the Caucasus PDF eBook
Author David Hunt
Publisher Saqi
Pages 336
Release 2012-05-28
Genre Poetry
ISBN 0863568238

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The Caucasus has an extremely rich folk literature, almost unknown among English speakers, which includes myths, legends, magical tales, anecdotes and proverbs. The one hundred and one legends included in this book reflect the cultures of fourteen different ethnic groups - their dynamism and the matters that concerned them: survival against external dangers, the risk of starvation and the persistence of the family or clan as a coordinated group. Descended from an oral tradition, much of their knowledge was retained in memories and passed down the generations. Yet, with the introduction of the alphabet, the way of life they portray is rapidly becoming extinct. An incomparable collection, Legends of the Caucasus conveys the poetry and romance of these swiftly vanishing tribes. 'This book has brought into light some of the hidden treasures of the Caucasus ... A major contribution not only to the study of the Caucasus, but also to world folklore.' John Colarusso, McMaster University, Canada 'Inventive and meticulous in rendering the extraordinary folk poetry of the many nations of the Caucasus ... [This is] essential reading for anyone seeking an insight into the cultures of the Caucasus.' Donald Rayfield, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Religion, Nation and Democracy in the South Caucasus

Religion, Nation and Democracy in the South Caucasus
Title Religion, Nation and Democracy in the South Caucasus PDF eBook
Author Alexander Agadjanian
Publisher Routledge
Pages 296
Release 2014-10-10
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1317691571

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This book explores developments in the three major societies of the South Caucasus – Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia – focusing especially on religion, historical traditions, national consciousness, and political culture, and on how these factors interact. It outlines how, despite close geographical interlacement, common historical memories and inherited structures, the three countries have deep differences; and it discusses how development in all three nations has differed significantly from the countries’ declared commitments to democratic orientation and European norms and values. The book also considers how external factors and international relations continue to impact on the three countries.

Chechnya

Chechnya
Title Chechnya PDF eBook
Author Carlotta Gall
Publisher NYU Press
Pages 448
Release 1998
Genre History
ISBN 9780814731321

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Recounts the story of the Chechens' struggle for independence and the Kremlin politics that precipitated it. The authors, both reporters on the scene during the war, trace the history of the conflict but focus on the military and political events of the war itself. They conclude with a discussion of the birth of an independent Chechnya. Several maps and a cast of characters are appended. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Archaeology of the Caucasus

The Archaeology of the Caucasus
Title The Archaeology of the Caucasus PDF eBook
Author Antonio Sagona
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 563
Release 2018
Genre History
ISBN 1107016592

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This conspectus brings together in an accessible and systematic manner a dizzy array of archaeological cultures situated between several worlds.