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The Argonautika, The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece
• Apollonius of Rhodes
• Peter Green
• LITERATURE
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The exciting narrative of Jason and the Argonauts on their Quest for the Golden Fleece is retold in this new translation of the Argonautika.
(GRE92, $24.95)
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Armenia, At the Crossroads
• Joseph Masih
• Robert O. Krikorian
• HISTORY
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A discussion of modern Armenia and its unstable political position after the collapse of the Soviet Union
(CCS08, $38.95)
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Armenia/Azerbaijan Map
• International Travel Maps
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A folded traveler's map of Armenia and Azerbaijan at a scale of 1:650,000.
(CCS23, $10.95)
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Azerbaijan Diary: A Rogue Reporter's Adventures in an Oil-Rich, War-Torn, Post Soviet Republic
• Thomas Goltz
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A first-person account of the chaotic early 1990s in Azerbaijan by a freelance journalist. Both an adventure story and a piece of significant journalism, the book captures the politically charged and somewhat mad atmosphere of the time.
(CCS09, $36.95)
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Black Dog of Fate, A Memoir
• Peter Balakian
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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This powerful memoir combines Balakian's coming-of-age as an Armenian-American in New Jersey with his growing realization of the horrors suffered by his family in the Christian Armenian genocide of 1915 in Ottoman Turkey.
(CCS12, $15.95)
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The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze, And Other Stories
• William Saroyan
• LITERATURE
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A group of short stories about immigrants in America.
(USW210, $14.95)
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God Lives in St. Petersburg, and Other Stories
• Tom Bissell
• LITERATURE
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Six fast-paced tales set in Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and the Aral Sea by the author of Chasing the Sea.
(CAS117, $13.95)
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A History of Ottoman Architecture
• Godfrey Goodwin
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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The definitive, illustrated guide to Ottoman architecture. It covers the whole of Turkey, and is strong on the historical and social context of the buildings. With 500 black-and-white illustrations and 81site plans.
(TKY39, $39.95)
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Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman Empire
• Bernard Lewis
• HISTORY
• FAVORITE
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In this slim volume the great Islamic scholar describes the invasion of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks on May 29, 1453, evoking the city at this pivotal moment in its long history.
(TKY17, $19.95)
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Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
• John Noble
• GUIDEBOOK
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An excellent practical guide to the Caucasus featuring a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much information on excursions and sightseeing. With 16 pages of color photographs, 40 maps and a language guide.
(CCS05, $24.99)
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Looking Toward Ararat, Armenia in Modern History
• Ronald Grigor Suny
• HISTORY
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A scholarly analysis of Armenian government and society, focusing on modern times up to the early 1990s.
(CCS19, $19.95)
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The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923
• Justin McCarthy
• HISTORY
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A vivid overview of the history, customs and traditions of Ottoman Turkey, complete with maps and illustrations.
(TKY36, $62.40)
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The Private World of Ottoman Women
• Godfrey Goodwin
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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An exploration of Ottoman women from all levels of society during six centuries of rule.
(TKY34, $24.95)
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Russia and a Divided Azerbaijan, A Borderland in Transition
• Tadeusz Swietochowski
• HISTORY
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A scholarly discussion of the somewhat schizophrenic cultural identity of Azerbaijan, a country that lies between Russia and Iran and has been subject to a multitude of ethnic influences.
(CCS14, $57.00)
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Survivors, An Oral History of the Armenian Genocide
• Donald E. Miller
• Lorna Touryan Miller
• HISTORY
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A collection of stories from survivors of the Armenian genocide of 1915. Brutal and terrifying, yet filled with the triumph of survival, these are powerful stories of a resilient people and the horrors of ethnic cleansing.
(CCS16, $22.95)
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A Woman's Asia
• Marybeth Bond
• ANTHOLOGY
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These thirty-five personal, often hilarious accounts of women's adventures from China to Sri Lanka to Turkey to Bhutan, not only illuminating the everyday, oft-overlooked cultural practices of Asia, but also giving a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of the female traveller.
(ASA49, $17.95)
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