| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 259 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Among the mountains -- Russia's south -- The Soviet Caucasus -- Armenia and Azerbaijan : an intimate quarrel -- Georgia : nationalism and war -- Caspian energy and Caucasian corridors -- Modern Georgia : rebirth, Rose Revolution, and conflict -- Conclusion: Making a region -- Chronology |
| Summary |
In this well-researched and fascinating book, noted journalist Thomas de Waal--author of the highly acclaimed Black Garden--makes the case that while the Caucasus is often treated as a sub-plot in the history of Russia, or as a mere gateway to Asia, the five-day war in Georgia, which flared into a major international crisis in 2008, proves that this is still a combustible region, whose inner dynamics and history deserve a much more complex appreciation from the wider world. In The Caucasus, de Waal provides this richer, deeper, and much-needed appreciation, one that reveals that the South Cauc |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
HISTORY.
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International relations
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Caucasus -- Politics and government
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Caucasus -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86005097
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Caucasus -- Relations -- Russia
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Russia (Federation) -- Relations -- Caucasus
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Caucasus -- Relations -- Soviet Union
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Soviet Union -- Relations -- Caucasus
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| Subject |
Caucasus
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Russia
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Russia (Federation)
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Soviet Union
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2009052376 |
| ISBN |
9780199750436 |
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0199750432 |
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9780195399769 |
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0195399765 |
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9780195399776 |
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0195399773 |
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1282763326 |
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9781282763326 |
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