The Ghost of Freedom PDF
By:Charles King
Published on 2008-02-11 by Oxford University Press
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 twentieth century lay inside the Soviet Union, before movements of national liberation created newly independent countries and sparked the devastating war in Chechnya. Combining riveting storytelling with insightful analysis, The Ghost of Freedom is the first general history of the modern Caucasus, stretching from the beginning of Russian imperial expansion up to the rise of new countries after the Soviet Union's collapse. In evocative and accessible prose, 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 two hundred 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. Ranging from the salons of Russian writers to the circus sideshows of America, from the offices of European diplomats to the villages of Muslim mountaineers, The Ghost of Freedom paints a rich portrait of one of the world's most turbulent and least understood regions.
This Book was ranked at 4 by Google Books for keyword Russia History Guide.
Book ID of The Ghost of Freedom's Books is 9_F-9YJE8vgC, Book which was written byCharles Kinghave ETAG "kGnGDZjRpxg"
Book which was published by Oxford University Press since 2008-02-11 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9780198039549 and ISBN 10 Code is 0198039549
Reading Mode in Text Status is true and Reading Mode in Image Status is true
Book which have "320 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryHistory
Book was written in en
eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is true and in ePub is true
Book Preview
Download The Ghost of Freedom PDF Free
Download The Ghost of Freedom Books Free
Download The Ghost of Freedom Free
Download The Ghost of Freedom PDF
Download The Ghost of Freedom Books
No comments:
Post a Comment