Caravans to Oblivion: The Armenian Genocide, 1915

That this book probes areas of history which make the Turkish government uncomfortable is all too clearly demonstrated by the many "denier" reviews ...- though of course no further proof of the campaign of denial by the Turkish government was needed, considering the mountains of evidence available.If you're wondering why the countries of the EU are reluctant to admit Turkey, this book gives some very clear clues. Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it...and those who deny the crimes of their ancestors share their complicity. An eye-opening book.

I myself being a Turk read this book and was pleased with its contents. It was for the most part factual and true. Turkey did commit the horrible act of genocide against the Armenians in 1915 and we should admit guilt so that we can all move forward. Denying the past is no way to live. And with countries like France, Sweden and Italy offically recognizing the genocide. I think its only a matter of time before other countries follow.

"~There are many dense and scholarly histories of the awful Armenian genocide by the Turkish government in 1915. But, scholarly though they may be, these histories seldom reflect the agony, the pain, the horror of what was inflicted upon a whole people by a militant religion-driven government bent on using World War I as an excuse to kill an entire class of its residents."~ "Caravans to History.""~ Turkish government gave free rein to Kurdish nomads to pillage the Armenian refugees, most of whom were too aged or too young to resist. There are factual reports of how Armenian men, many of whom had enlisted as a patriotic duty as Turkish citizens, were abused and brutualized by the Turkish Army. government of today horrified and ashamed of the Turkish government of the past.

This book is a wonderful account of the life the Armenian people, the hardships they faced, and how they overcame those hardships. I also enjoyed Graber's other books. They had a great amount of detail and showed deeply that he felt the way he wrote. There is much feeling in this book and it helped me to learn more about my heritage. I think that anyone who is interested in Armenia and the Armenians and their culture should read this book. It is touching and moving. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the struggles and hardships of Armenia.

Histories of the Armenian genocide by the Turkish government in 1914-1915 normally fall into two general categories -- dense, scholarly tomes often the result of university research, or memoirs by participants or descendants. Neither style is satisfactory for the average reader seeking the truth of the horrible attempt by the Turks to wipe out the Armenians. Historian Gerald Graber has written a history notable for its detailed information while informal enough for the reader who is anxious to learn the truth.