A Concise History of the Armenian People: From Ancient Times to the Present

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Summary: A myriad of important things.
Review: I am taking a class on Armenian history. Both this book and the class is new. While the book shows a lot of signs that any first edition textbook would have, beyond its syntactical muddleness, it is an excellent book. Bournoutian is an excellent scholar, and gives a very detailed overview of Armenia's history up until the present day. In a few years this book may be obsolete due to the political climate which Armenia has always had, yet it has given an excellent view into a culture whose value and importance is not known about very well-- both by Armenians and non-Armenians. From it, I learned a great deal about a nation that I knew of (as I am not actually Armenian) but knew little about. It saddens me deeply that Armenian culture and history is not something people are taught about in American schools, as this fascinating group of people is almost never mentioned alongside contemporaries, and it is my personal hope that one day people will recognize Armenia past and present for her deserved significance.