The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume II: Foreign Dominion to Statehood: The Fifteenth Century to the Twentieth Century [Hardcover]

Richard G. Hovannisian (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312101686 | ISBN-13: 978-0312101688 | Publication Date: August 15, 1997

Edited by the leading historian of the Republic of Armenia, this is the definitive history of an extraordinary country - from its earliest foundations, through the Crusades, the resistance to Ottoman and Tsarist rule, the collapse of the independent state, its brief re-emergence after World War I, its subjugation by the Bolsheviks, and the establishment of the new Republic in 1991. Written by the foremost experts on each period in Armenia's history, this book is a major contribution to understanding the complexities of Transcaucasia. Armenia is a cradle of civilization situated on one of the world's most turbulent crossroads. This volume examines the question of Armenian origins and traces domestic and international relations, society and culture through the five dynastic periods, spanning nearly two thousand years. The challenge facing the Armenian people was to maintain as much freedom as possible under the shadow of powerful neighbouring empires. The adoption of Christianity had a permanent impact on the course of Armenian history and culture. These were the heroic, colourful and harsh feudal centuries of Armenia.

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"[This book] provides us with the most dependable general history of the Armenians written in the English language. . .a treasure trove of information and explanation." --Canadian Journal of History

About the Author

Richard G. Hovannisian is the Holder of the Armenian Educational Foundation Chair in Modern Armenian History at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. He is the author of Armenia on the Road to Independence (1967) and The Republic of Armenia, 4 volumes (1971-1996), ans he has edited three volumes on the Armenian genocide. A Guggenheim Fellow, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia in 1991 and was awarded an honorary doctorate from Erevan State University, Armenia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 507 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (August 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312101686
• ISBN-13: 978-0312101688
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,602,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced, June 14, 2000

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This review is from: The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume II: Foreign Dominion to Statehood: The Fifteenth Century to the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)

There are some good essays in this book. But if you want a textbook/intro, George Bournoutian's much more reasonably priced book is the one to buy. On the other hand, if you want scholarly essays, you're going to have to pick and choose between this book and a few others, because the quality is uneven.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Armenian History by Turks, July 19, 2010

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Rob - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume II: Foreign Dominion to Statehood: The Fifteenth Century to the Twentieth Century (Paperback)

This book is a grossly falsified Armenian Studies Book. This author and his close associates, which include Ronald Suny, James Russell, Peter Cowe, Alina Ayvazian, and Simon Payaslian, are promoting the False Armenological School in the United States which corrupts and distorts Armenian history and culture parallel to the Turkish design. They make numerous false claims about Armenian History. To note a few: They claim that the Armenian people are colonists and newcomers to the Historic Armenian Highland, arriving only in the 6th Century BC to destroy the Urartians. Complete nonsense! The Armenians are considered the descendents of Urartu and have been in that region thousands of years longer than this book claims! It is further mentioned that the Armenians of today are the product of intermingling of different ethnic groups! Absolutly ridiculous. More nonsense is their belief that Karabakh historically belongs to Azerbaijan as they believe the Turkish/Azeri myth that Azeris were the direct descendents of the Caucasian Albanians! The Ancestors of todays Azeri Turks were a Turkic speaking tribe that began their invasion of the Caucasus from Central Asia only in the 11th Century. These are just a few to mention...

Do yourself a favor and don't study this corrupt version of Armenian history that has been modified to please the Turkish government and cause.

The National Academy of the Republic of Armenia (Department of Armenology and Social Sciences) expressed its serious disappointment regarding such intentional falsifications found in THIS history book! It further emphasized that the continuous usage of such a textbook is harmful for students studying Armenian history. April 7, 2009.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pathetic, February 5, 2011

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Vahan Setyan "Verificationism" (Glendale, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume II: Foreign Dominion to Statehood: The Fifteenth Century to the Twentieth Century (Paperback)

The sheer volume of intellectual dishonesty within the pages of this book is unbelievable. The author should be ashamed of himself for falsifying factual information. It is similar to proving that the world is flat despite all the contrary evidence.


For any comments or questions please email Helmut Fien, PhD or Vahan Setyan, MS., PhD at [e-mail], with subject heading - Historicity.