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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, 1967-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2008.
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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.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 291 p., [8] p. of plates) : ill., maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199870127 (ebook) :