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Title: The Ghost of Freedom
Subtitle: A History of the Caucasus
Author: Charles King
Narrator: Michael Page
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-23-17
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
The Caucasus mountains rise at the intersection of Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. A land of astonishing natural beauty and a dizzying array of ancient cultures, the Caucasus for most of the 20th century lay inside the Soviet Union, before movements of national liberation created newly independent countries and sparked the devastating war in Chechnya.
Charles King reveals how tsars, highlanders, revolutionaries, and adventurers have contributed to the fascinating history of this borderland, providing an indispensable guide to the complicated histories, politics, and cultures of this intriguing frontier. Based on new research in multiple languages, the book shows how the struggle for freedom in the mountains, hills, and plains of the Caucasus has been a perennial theme over the last 200 years - a struggle which has led to liberation as well as to new forms of captivity.
The book sheds valuable light on the origins of modern disputes, including the ongoing war in Chechnya, conflicts in Georgia and Azerbaijan, and debates over oil from the Caspian Sea and its impact on world markets.
Members Reviews:
this is a good and easy to read explanation of the history of ...
For the curious reader who finds it hard to understand the conflicts and troubles that seem to emanate from the Caucasus, this is a good and easy to read explanation of the history of this confusing and disparate area of the world.
Great overarching book to get started
A classic and rather comprehensive overview of the region. Absolutely fascinating.
Good but Challenging
I recommend this book for those readers interested in the region. It was thorough but challenging. It took me a while to read this one. Maybe I should have skipped around a bit or maybe even skipped a few sections as my primary interest was in the discussion about the Country of Georgia. I was less interested in Armenia and Azerbaijan although I realize they are connected.
Excellent
An elaborate, expansive, ranging, and ultimately impressive work. An outstanding book for anyone seeking to understand one of the more consequential and geopolitically important regions of the world.
Four Stars
An interesting book for those just beginning to study this region. Informative and readable
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Title: The Ghost of Freedom
Subtitle: A History of the Caucasus
Author: Charles King
Narrator: Michael Page
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-23-17
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
The Caucasus mountains rise at the intersection of Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. A land of astonishing natural beauty and a dizzying array of ancient cultures, the Caucasus for most of the 20th century lay inside the Soviet Union, before movements of national liberation created newly independent countries and sparked the devastating war in Chechnya.
Charles King reveals how tsars, highlanders, revolutionaries, and adventurers have contributed to the fascinating history of this borderland, providing an indispensable guide to the complicated histories, politics, and cultures of this intriguing frontier. Based on new research in multiple languages, the book shows how the struggle for freedom in the mountains, hills, and plains of the Caucasus has been a perennial theme over the last 200 years - a struggle which has led to liberation as well as to new forms of captivity.
The book sheds valuable light on the origins of modern disputes, including the ongoing war in Chechnya, conflicts in Georgia and Azerbaijan, and debates over oil from the Caspian Sea and its impact on world markets.
Members Reviews:
this is a good and easy to read explanation of the history of ...
For the curious reader who finds it hard to understand the conflicts and troubles that seem to emanate from the Caucasus, this is a good and easy to read explanation of the history of this confusing and disparate area of the world.
Great overarching book to get started
A classic and rather comprehensive overview of the region. Absolutely fascinating.
Good but Challenging
I recommend this book for those readers interested in the region. It was thorough but challenging. It took me a while to read this one. Maybe I should have skipped around a bit or maybe even skipped a few sections as my primary interest was in the discussion about the Country of Georgia. I was less interested in Armenia and Azerbaijan although I realize they are connected.
Excellent
An elaborate, expansive, ranging, and ultimately impressive work. An outstanding book for anyone seeking to understand one of the more consequential and geopolitically important regions of the world.
Four Stars
An interesting book for those just beginning to study this region. Informative and readable