The Armenian Genocide: The Essential Reference Guide

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With its analytical introductory essays, more than 140 individual entries, a historical timeline, and primary documents, this book provides an essential reference volume on the Armenian Genocide. The Armenian Genocide has often been considered a template for subsequent genocides and is one of the first genocides of the 20th century. As such, it holds crucial historical significance, and it is critically important that today's students understand this case study of inhumanity. This book provides a much-needed, long-overdue reference volume on the Armenian Genocide. It begins with seven introductory analytical essays that provide a broad overview of the Armenian Genocide and then presents individual entries, a historical timeline, and a selection of documents. This essential reference work covers all aspects of the Armenian Genocide, including the causes, phases, and consequences. It explores political and historical perspectives as well as the cultural aspects. The carefully selected collection of perspective essays will inspire critical thinking and provide readers with insight into some of the most controversial and significant issues of the Armenian Genocide. Similarly, the primary source documents are prefaced by thoughtful introductions that will provide the necessary context to help students understand the significance of the material.

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A solid work of detailed research and documented scholarship, The Armenian Genocide: The Essential Reference Guide is an essential and core addition to community and academic library Armenian History and Ottoman Empire History reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists. * Midwest Book Review *
Teachers, students, researchers, and writers can benefit from this resource's rich material. An extensive list of items for further investigation and a detailed chronology will allow readers to focus their studies. Many others have written about particular issues surrounding the genocide, but this is the most recent and comprehensive volume on the topic. * Library Journal *
Commandingly written, illustrated, and arranged, this work belongs in large public libraries and on academic shelves of colleges and universities. * Booklist *
[T]he work is a valuable ready-reference resource, especially timely during this centennial commemoration of the atrocities. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic levels; general readers. * Choice *

Author Bio

Alan Whitehorn, PhD, is emeritus professor of political science at the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.