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29 produkter
Daghestan
Tradition and Survival
Häftad, 2006
910 kr
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Daghestan is home to more than 30 distinct peoples. Each has their own language yet they share a surprisingly homogeneous culture that has both withstood and absorbed centuries of external influences. A fascinating account of change and adaptation in the villages of this area.
Russian Conquest of the Caucasus
Häftad, 2011
772 kr
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Reprint of Baddeley's classic and rare account of the resistance of the North Caucasians under Shamil against the expansion of Tsarist Russia, with a new introduction by Moshe Gammer. Highly relevant to recent developments in the region.
The Literature of Georgia
A History
Häftad, 2014
795 kr
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The first comprehensive and objective history of the literature of Georgia, revealed to be unique among those of the former Byzantine and Russian empires, both in its quality and its 1500 years' history. It is examined in the context of the extraordinarily diverse influences which affected it - …
After Atheism
Av David Lewis
Häftad, 2014
371 kr
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Based on interviews with people throughout Siberia, Central Asia and European Russia about their spiritual experiences, this book brings together insights into the 'religious' worldview of those who claim to be Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, pagan or even 'atheist'. Throughout the ex-Soviet Union …
Armenian Perspectives
Av Nicholas Awde, Nicholas Awde
Inbunden, 1997
1567 kr
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Papers covering the history, religion and culture of the Armenian people, from the 10th anniversary conference of the Association Internationale des Etudes Armeniennes held at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.
Daghestan
Tradition and Survival
Inbunden, 1997
2512 kr
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Daghestan is home to more than 30 distinct peoples. Each has their own language yet they share a surprisingly homogeneous culture that has both withstood and absorbed centuries of external influences. A fascinating account of change and adaptation in the villages of this area.
Ancient Christianity in the Caucasus
Inbunden, 1998
2512 kr
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The is the first volume of Iberica-Caucasica, a new annual publication based in Tbilisi (Georgia) and devoted exclusively to the art, history and culture of the Caucasus.
Russian Conquest of the Caucasus
Inbunden, 1999
7805 kr
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Reprint of Baddeley's classic and rare account of the resistance of the North Caucasians under Shamil against the expansion of Tsarist Russia, with a new introduction by Moshe Gammer. Highly relevant to recent developments in the region.
Bibliography of Articles on Armenian Studies in Western Journals, 1869-1995
Av Vrej N Nersessian, Vrej N. Nersessian
Inbunden, 1997
2512 kr
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Covers a comprehensive range of periodicals - well over 165 in all.
Armenian Neume System of Notation
Study and Analysis
Av R. A. At'ayan, Vrej N Nersessian m. fl.
Inbunden, 1999
2586 kr
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The study of the Armenian system of notation called Khazs (Neumes) is of significance both for Armenian and Byzantine music from a historical and aesthetic point of view. Over the centuries the Armenian people have created a musical culture which is largely inaccessible because of the fact that to …
Armenian Sacred and Folk Music
Av Komitas Vardapet Komitas, Vrej N Nersessian m. fl.
Inbunden, 1997
2586 kr
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Translated by E. Gulbekian, edited with introduction by N.V. Nersessian. Komitas Vardapet was the giant of Armenian sacred and folk music. Eight of Komitas's principal musicological studies have been selected from his Collected Works published in Yerevan in 1941.
Chechen-English English-Chechen Dictionary and Phrasebook
Av Nicholas Awde, Muhammad Galaev
Häftad, 1996
636 kr
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This guide is a simple means of sharing the Chechen language and culture with speakers of English. It makes no claim to be a linguistic research tool, but is provided as a practical aid for the first steps in communication with an intentionally easy-to-use pronunciation system.This is the first …
Azerbaijani Dictionary and Phrasebook
Av Nicholas Awde, Famil Ismailov
Häftad, 1999
780 kr
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This dictionary and phrasebook includes a dictionary of over 4,000 entries, plus an introduction to basic grammar and helpful phrasebook chapters covering subjects such as etiquette, the office, government, and food and drink. It is written entirely in the Roman alphabet.This unique language guides …
Small Nations and Great Powers
A Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict in the Caucasus
Inbunden, 2000
2586 kr
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Introduces the geographical, historical and ethno-linguistic framework of the Caucasus, focusing on the Russian incorporation of the region, the root most conflicts; analyses individual conflicts, from their origins to the attempts at resolving them; analyses the role of the three regional powers …
Literature of Georgia
A History
Inbunden, 2000
2888 kr
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The first comprehensive and objective history of the literature of Georgia, revealed to be unique among those of the former Byzantine and Russian empires, both in its quality and its 1500 years' history. It is examined in the context of the extraordinarily diverse influences which affected it - …
After Atheism
Av David Lewis
Inbunden, 2000
764 kr
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Based on interviews with people throughout Siberia, Central Asia and European Russia about their spiritual experiences, this book brings together insights into the 'religious' worldview of those who claim to be Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, pagan or even 'atheist'. Throughout the ex-Soviet Union …
Madder Red
A History of Luxury and Trade
Inbunden, 2000
2512 kr
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Madder red is an ancient dyestuff, extracted from the root of the madder plant, growing in many countries around the world. The secret and devilishly complex Oriental dyeing process to obtain the lustrous colour known as Turkey Red was avidly sought by Europeans, from the time before the fall of …
Pilgrimage
Timothy Gabashvili's Travels to Mount Athos, Constantinople and Jerusalem, 1755-1759
Av Mzia Ebanoidze, John Wilkinson
Inbunden, 2001
2888 kr
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A remarkable record of a pilgrimage through Turkey, Greece and the Levant. The Introduction examines the historical background to his travels and life, which ended in poverty and exile. Also included are a historically annotated gazetteer and extensive bibliography.
Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia During the Crusades
The Integration of Cilician Armenians with the Latins, 1080-1393
Inbunden, 2000
2512 kr
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This unique study bridges the history of the Crusades with the history of Armenian nationalism and Christianity. To the Crusaders, Armenian Christians presented the only reliable allies in Anatolia and Asia Minor, and were pivotal in the founding of the Crusader principalities of Edessa, Antioch, …
Kingdom of Armenia
New Edition
Av Mack Chahin
Häftad, 2001
1072 kr
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While the majority of contemporary works on Armenia concentrate on the modern era, The Kingdom of Armenia takes its beginning in the third century BC, with the ancient literate peoples of Mesopotamia who had commercial interests in the land of Armenia, and continues with a comprehensive overview …
Man in the Panther's Skin
Av Shot'ha Rusthaveli, M. S. Wardrop
Häftad, 2001
862 kr
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This romantic epic is said to have been in a unique manner the book of a nation for 700 years. This is a reprint of the 1912 translation.
Chechen-English English-Chechen Dictionary and Phrasebook
Av Nicholas Awde, Muhammad Galaev
Inbunden, 2017
2586 kr
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This guide is a simple means of sharing the Chechen language and culture with speakers of English. It makes no claim to be a linguistic research tool, but is provided as a practical aid for the first steps in communication with an intentionally easy-to-use pronunciation system.This is the first …
Man in the Panther's Skin
Av Shot'ha Rusthaveli, M. S. Wardrop
Inbunden, 2016
1567 kr
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This romantic epic is said to have been in a unique manner the book of a nation for 700 years. This is a reprint of the 1912 translation.
Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia During the Crusades
The Integration of Cilician Armenians with the Latins, 1080-1393
Häftad, 2015
750 kr
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This unique study bridges the history of the Crusades with the history of Armenian nationalism and Christianity. To the Crusaders, Armenian Christians presented the only reliable allies in Anatolia and Asia Minor, and were pivotal in the founding of the Crusader principalities of Edessa, Antioch, …
Ancient Christianity in the Caucasus
Häftad, 2016
793 kr
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The is the first volume of Iberica-Caucasica, a new annual publication based in Tbilisi (Georgia) and devoted exclusively to the art, history and culture of the Caucasus.
Armenian Perspectives
Av Nicholas Awde, Nicholas Awde
Häftad, 2016
644 kr
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Papers covering the history, religion and culture of the Armenian people, from the 10th anniversary conference of the Association Internationale des Etudes Armeniennes held at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.
Armenian Sacred and Folk Music
Av Komitas Vardapet Komitas, Vrej N Nersessian m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
817 kr
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Translated by E. Gulbekian, edited with introduction by N.V. Nersessian. Komitas Vardapet was the giant of Armenian sacred and folk music. Eight of Komitas's principal musicological studies have been selected from his Collected Works published in Yerevan in 1941.
Armenian Neume System of Notation
Study and Analysis
Av R. A. At'ayan, Vrej N Nersessian m. fl.
Häftad, 2015
817 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The study of the Armenian system of notation called Khazs (Neumes) is of significance both for Armenian and Byzantine music from a historical and aesthetic point of view. Over the centuries the Armenian people have created a musical culture which is largely inaccessible because of the fact that to …
Pilgrimage
Timothy Gabashvili's Travels to Mount Athos, Constantinople and Jerusalem, 1755-1759
Av Mzia Ebanoidze, John Wilkinson
Häftad, 2016
750 kr
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A remarkable record of a pilgrimage through Turkey, Greece and the Levant. The Introduction examines the historical background to his travels and life, which ended in poverty and exile. Also included are a historically annotated gazetteer and extensive bibliography.
