The History of Armenia (Palgrave Essential Histories) [Paperback]

Simon Payaslian (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1403974675 | ISBN-13: 978-1403974679 | Publication Date: December 26, 2007 | Edition: First Edition

There is a great deal of interest in the history of Armenia since its renewed independence in the 1990s and the ongoing debate about the genocide--an interest that informs the strong desire of a new generation of Armenian Americans to learn more about their heritage and has led to greater solidarity in the community. By integrating themes such as war, geopolitics, and great leaders with the less familiar cultural themes and personal stories, this book will appeal to general readers and travellers interested in the region.

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"Professor Payaslian's exceptional text on the history of the Armenians brings new insights on the development of the Armenian nation in the first millennium B.C. to the present. His work with the pre-Armenian material is quite inclusive and he seems able to think through the enormous amount of random information we have on the pre-literate period, and make sense of it. His understanding of the following Persian period is exceptional and equal to his work in the modern period, which is his specialty."--John A. C. Greppin, Professor of Linguistics, Cleveland State University

 

"From its genesis through the Genocide to the second independent republic, Armenia has experienced a history of conquest and near annihilation, fragmentation and dispersion, as well as moments of renaissance. Simon Payaslian has written a fluent synthesis of that disjointed, frequently tragic, often inspiring history. In this single volume he has brought together the best of recent scholarship with an enviable balance and clarity to illustrate how a people has survived in a most dangerous neighborhood for two and a half millennia."--Ronald Grigor Suny, Charles Tilly Collegiate Professor of Social and Political History, University of Michigan and Professor Emeritus of Political Science and History, University of Chicago

About the Author

Simon Payaslian is Charles K. and Elizabeth M. Kenosian Professor of Modern Armenian History and Literature at Boston University

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; First Edition edition (December 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403974675
• ISBN-13: 978-1403974679
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #473,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > History > Asia > Armenia

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Concise Armenian History, December 12, 2008

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This review is from: The History of Armenia (Palgrave Essential Histories) (Paperback)

Simon Payaslian's The History of Armenia is an excellent concise history of Armenia from the most ancient to the present Republic of Armenia. Payaslian reveals some historical items and events, which are not commonly found in Armenian history books. Payslian's language is precise and lucid. The History of Armenia is certainly a valuable addition to other Armenian history books.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History of the Western civilization, February 26, 2009

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jojo "nevagich" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The History of Armenia (Palgrave Essential Histories) (Paperback)

This book does not only cover the histoty of the Armenia. Since Armenia was established long time ago, it's history is very much connected with Greeks, Persians, Romans, Byzantine, Otomans, Arabs...and more...by reading this book you'll see what was happing in the Asia Minor...during all these periods...since Aremnia was at the crossroad of the East and West...many battels and historical event happened there....anotherwords...by reading this book ..you'll get an diea what was going on in the word's first Empires....Pesinas, Greeks, Romans....on...and on..and on...great book....

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Basic, February 15, 2011

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This review is from: The History of Armenia (Palgrave Essential Histories) (Paperback)

I was interested in the history of Armenia. The only unfortunate part is that there are no maps. That would have been greatly appreciated.