Edge of Time: Traveling in Armenia and Karabagh [Paperback]

Matthew Karanian (Author), Robert Kurkjian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2001

Edge of Time is the first and only travel guide to feature Armenia and Karabagh in one stand-alone volume. Quality paperback, durable binding, printed on premium quality paper, 5x8 inches. 160 pages with more than 50 color photographs, maps and charts. Detailed listings for hotels, restaurants and historic sites. How to get there, how to get around, what to bring, when to go, and all the essential information every traveler needs.

Edge of Time also features a brief history of Armenia and Karabagh and there's also text on carpet weaving, Armenia's environment, and the ancient Armenian art forms of engraved stone crosses and illuminated manuscripts. All of this plus the beautiful photographs make this a splendid volume for armchair travelers, too.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A vivid portrait of Armenia. Even those who do not plan to travel there will savor it for its photography. -- United States Ambassador to Armenia, Michael C. Lemmon, June 2001

Among all the guides, the most complete and up-to-date information for any tourist. -- Armenian International Magazine, July 2001

Anyone traveling to Armenia or Karabagh, whether for the first time or not, should take along a copy. -- Armenian Reporter International

Sumptuous photography and a great travel resource. It will inspire travelers to pack their bags and head straight for Armenia. -- Global Adventure Magazine, March 2002

The best and most attractive travel guide yet produced. Detailed, candid, scrupulously researched, and filled with beautiful photos. -- National Association for Armenian Studies and Research, December 2001

The handbook features stunning color photography as well as detailed maps and charts and provides the latest information. -- Photo World Magazine, October 2001

The most objective and practical advice from authors who are well aware of the ins and outs of life there. -- Armenia's Ambassador to the United States, Arman Kirakossian

From the Publisher

Edge of Time is essential reading for anyone planning to visit Armenia. The First Edition, which was published in 2001, sold out within one year. Today, the Revised Second Edition (published in 2002) is still the only comprehensive travel guide that specializes in both Armenia and Karabagh as primary travel destinations. Armchair travelers will love this book for its magnificent photography and its wealth of background information on Armenian history and the arts. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Stone Garden Productions; 1st edition (June 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967212014
• ISBN-13: 978-0967212012
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,641,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Travel > Asia > Armenia

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Informative, February 7, 2002

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M. Zakarian (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edge of Time: Traveling in Armenia and Karabagh (Paperback)

I used this book when I went to Armenia in August. It's a very good book to read before you go because there is a lot of background information in addition to all the usual hotel and restaurant listings and etc. The pictures were really good so I saved the book after my trip. I would say the best part was on Karabagh. This is the only book I have ever found that has any good travel information on Karabagh. I carried it around everywhere and I would definitely recommend it to buy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second Edition is Bigger and a little better than the First, August 4, 2002

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Arthur Nalbandian (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edge of Time: Traveling in Armenia and Karabagh (Paperback)

I already own the First Edition of this book which was published in 2001, but I bought the Second Edition which just came out so that I can have the latest version for my next trip. The biggest changes I noticed are that the Second Edition added a phrases section and a full index. There are also more pages in the new version, with some extra details on the tourist spots. I can see that the listings are updated, too, with information about new hotels and even a new airline. My biggest criticism of the new edition is that most of the photographs are the same as from the first edition. Also, a fold-out map would have been nice. Otherwise, I would say that the Second Edition for 2002 did a good job of building on the First and I am glad I bought it.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful little book, September 5, 2002

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T. McPherson (US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edge of Time: Traveling in Armenia and Karabagh (Paperback)

This is a delightful little book. I just couldn't put it down when I first got it! My husband and I had been quite anxious about making our first trip to Armenia and Karabagh this year, and the advice in the book really eased our minds by letting us know what to expect when we got there. Just KNOWING what to expect was such a help especially for someplace so far-off like Armenia. The advice about getting around and just getting by on a daily basis was very practical. And it's an easy read. As pertains history and facts about ancient churches and so-forth, it only skimmed the surface but we didn't really expect a scholarly treatise about religious history and architecture, so we weren't disappointed. Still, a bit more "trivia" would have been welcome. We were thrilled to see so such thorough coverage of Karabagh, but would have liked to have seen more information about Echmiadzin (the "Vatican of Armenia"!) and Gyumri. I suggest reading parts of the history book "Looking Toward Ararat," (by Suny) and another one called "Rediscovering Armenia" (authored by Kiesling), which was sort of an encyclopedia of historical monuments and quite detailed (although a bit of a mish-mash and difficult to read). We also had the Lonely Planet book which we thought was just dreadful.