The Caucasus: An Introduction

by Thomas de Waal

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In this 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...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0195399773

ISBN13:9780195399776

Release Date:September 2010

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:259 Pages

Weight:0.93 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Asia Central Asia Europe History Human Geography Political History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Russia Russian & Former Soviet Union Social Science Social Sciences

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