The ghost of freedom a history of the Caucasus

The Caucasus mountains rise at the intersection of Europe Russia and the Middle East. Home to a dizzying array of ancient cultures, the Caucasus has often been the object of imperial ambition. This book reveals how tsars, revolutionaries and adventurers have contributed to the fascinating history of...

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Main Author: King, Charles
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2008, c2008
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The Caucasus mountains rise at the intersection of Europe Russia and the Middle East. Home to a dizzying array of ancient cultures, the Caucasus has often been the object of imperial ambition. This book reveals how tsars, revolutionaries and adventurers have contributed to the fascinating history of this borderland
Physical Description:xviii, 291 p., [8] p. of plates ill., maps
ISBN:9780199870127