ISBN: 1412079160 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Shahzad Z. Najmuddin Publisher: Trafford Publishing Number of Pages: 186
"To the Prefecture of Halepi - The right of the Armenians to live and work on Turkish soil is abolished Taking all responsibility in this matter the government has decreed that not even babies in their cradles should be spared"
"To the Prefecture of Halepi 15 January 1916 - It has come to our attention that children of the people in question (Armenians) are being accepted into certain orphanages Since the governemnt regards the existence of these individuals as pernicious it will be regarded as an act hostile to the state to rear or prolong the lives of these children or to show them any mercy"
Armenian (Western): Learn to Speak and Understand Armenian with Pimsleur Language Programs
ISBN: 0671579606 Binding: Audio Cassette Edition: Author(s): Pimsleur Publisher: Pimsleur Number of Pages:
Compact Western Armenian a stand-alone 10-lesson (5 hours) program teaches beginning language strategies for essential communication and traveling needsWith Pimsleur Language Programs you don't just study a language you learn it -- the same way you mastered English And because the technique relies on interactive spoken language training the Pimsleur Language Programs are totally audio -- no book is neededThe Pimsleur programs provide a method of self-practice with an expert teacher and native speakers in lessons specially designed to work with the way the mind naturally acquires language information The various components of language -- vocabulary pronunciation and grammar -- are all learned together without rote memorization and drills Using a unique method of memory recall developed by renowned linguist Dr Paul Pimsleur the programs teach listeners to combine words and phrases to express themselves the way native speakers do By listening and responding to thirty minute recorded lessons students easily and effectively achieve spoken proficiencyNo other language program or school is as quick convenient and effective as the Pimsleur Language ProgramsThe Comprehensive Program is the ultimate in spoken language learning For those who want to become proficient in the language of their choice the Comprehensive programs go beyond the Basic Programs to offer spoken-language fluency Using the same simple method of interactive self-practice with native speakers these comprehensive programs provide a complete language learning course The Comprehensive Program is available in a wide variety of languages and runs through three levels (thirty lessons each) in French German Italian Japanese Russian and Spanish At the end of a full Comprehensive Program listeners will be conducting complete conversations and be well on their way to mastering the language The Comprehensive Programs are all available on cassettes and are also on CD in the six languages in which we offer the Basic Program on CD
A Translation from Armenian into English of the Poems of Zahrad, 1960-2004
ISBN: 0773425578 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Zareh Yildizciyan Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr Number of Pages: 260
This is a translation that shows the simple accessibility of Zahred's poetry and the culture of Armenians in Istanbul Zahred (1923-2007) who was a native of Istanbul is the towering figure of contemporary Western Armenian poetry These translations from the Armenian by Sosi Antikacioglu have been selected from the poet's eight volumes published in Istanbul from 1960-2004 The syntax of the poems is simple The poems themselves are short and precise Zahred does not talk about feelings; instead he creates vignettes to make his point These are accessible poems close to the heart of the English speaking reader because of their universality yet at the same time they show the reader a glimpse into the unique culture of Armenians living in Istanbul today
Vol. 2: ARMENIAN PAINTERS AND ART FROM THE MEDIEVAL AGE AND DIASPORA TO THE PRESENT. Study and Critique: Philosophy, Psychology, Esthetics and Techniques ... WORLD'S BEST ARMENIAN PAINTERS AND ARTISTS)
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: First Author(s): Maximillien de Lafayette Publisher: Times Square Press. New York. Berlin Number of Pages: 150
Vol 2: ARMENIAN PAINTERS AND ART FROM THE MEDIEVAL AGE AND DIASPORA TO THE PRESENT Study and Critique: Philosophy Psychology Esthetics and Techniques of Armenian Artists Volume II (From a set of 3 Volumes)
SERIES: WHOS WHO OF THE WORLDS BEST ARMENIAN PAINTERS AND ARTISTS
This volume contains the works (And studyCritique) of:
Arshile Gorky Minas Avetissian Ervand Kotchar Sergue Paradjanov Eghiche Tadevossian Gueorgu (Georges) Yakoulov Hagop Kodjoyan Alexandre Bajbeouk-Melikian Sedrak Arakelian Leon Tutundjian Zakary Zakarian Perch Aknunian Assadour Kevork (Gevork) Bachindjaghian Jean Carzou Harutuyn Galentz Arthur Pinajian Gerardo Orakian Sumbat Der Kiureghian Megertich Givanian Vartkes Soureniants Armand Dalian Hovsep Pushhman Frederick Arthur Bridgman Ivan Aivazovsky
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Authors website: wwwmaximilliendelafayettebibliographycom Listen to his radio show on the Internet: Maximillien de Lafayette Show at wwwblogtalkradiocom Click on Archived to seehear all the episodes
ISBN: 0615152651 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Sooren Apkarian Publisher: Sooren Simon Apkarian Number of Pages: 144
American born Armenian Sooren Apkarian a lifelong member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) in Michigan spent a working life of 38 years in a cold-rolled steel mill (Detroit Steel Corporation) He was employed as a Steelworker in Detroit He retired in 1985 and set about writing his memoirs "My Armenian Heritage" is the autobiographical narrative of Sooren Apkarian's roots his development as an Armenian nationalist and his two voyages to his ancestral homeland in 1971 and 1975 On his trips Sooren was overwhelmed with emotional feelings family and food From his shocking meeting with his paternal uncle Avo a near facsimile of his father to gatherings with daily waves of dozens of previously unknown relatives each of whom was giddy with excitement and who shocked the author with their love and hospitality This work covers the gamut of family relations the yearning for familial love the detrimental effects of communism national pride and Armenian history
Armenian Organization and Ideology under Ottoman Rule: 1908-1914 (Armenian Studies)
ISBN: 1412807751 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Dikran Mesrob Kaligian Publisher: Transaction Publishers Number of Pages: 270
This book provides a comprehensive picture of Armeno-Turkish relations for the brief period of Ottoman Constitutional rule between 1908 and 1914 Kaligian integrates internal documents of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and existing research on the last years of the empire as well as the archives of the British American and German diplomatic corps By reducing the overemphasis on central government policies and by describing unofficial contacts political relations and provincial administration and conditions Kaligian provides a unified account of this key period in Ottoman history Kaligian sets out to resolve many of the conflicting conclusions in the current historiography--including the most central issue the Armenian Revolutionary Federation relations with the Turkish Committee of Union and Progress It is impossible to obtain a true picture of Armeno-Turkish relations without an accurate analysis of their two leading parties This study finds that the ARF was torn between maintaining relations with a CUP that had failed to implement promised reforms and was doing little to prevent increasing attacks on the Armenian population or break off relations thus ending any realistic chance for the constitutional system to succeed The party continued to stake its reputation and resources on the success of constitutional government even after the trauma of the 1909 Adana massacres The decisive issue was the failure of land reform This book sets the record straight in terms of understanding Armeno-Turkish relations during this short but pivotal period Kaligian's study the first of its kind shows that the party's internal deliberations support the conclusion that it did remain loyal and contradicts the view that the party's only aim was to incite a rebellion against Ottoman rule The author has done an excellent job of leading the reader through this rich history using primary source information to bridge the gaps from theory to analysis to evidence
ISBN: 0969987919 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Dora Sakayan Publisher: Arod Books Number of Pages: 125
Dr Hatcherian's journal is a chronicle of the Smyrna catastrophe in 1922 It is written in the general form of a diary chronicling the most significant events in Smyrna in September 1922 The narrator's thoughts and concerns during these events are recorded on a day-by-day basis The manuscript is comprised of 52 tightly-written pages covering the period between August 28 1922 and April 7 1923 The journal can be broken down into three distinct structural segments: Introduction Story Epilogue The Introduction reports on the twelve ominous days between August 28 and September 8 preceding the 1922 Smyrna catastrophe The events are presented in their gradual development preparing the reader for the central episodes in the journal The Story which describes the Hatcherian family's last two weeks in Smyrna encompasses the time from September 9 to September 24 This section is a detailed account of what Dr Hatcherian and his family of eight endured in those fifteen horrifying days The Epilogue depicts the seven months (September 25 1922 to April 7 1923) that the refugee Hatcherian family spent on the Greek island of Mitilini ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF THE JOURNAL Dr Garabed Hatcherian was born in 1876 in Bardizag (Turkish: Bakhchedjik) situated in the province of Izmit in Turkey In 1901 he graduated from the Constantinople School of Medicine In 1907 he married Elisa Costanian (born in Akhisar near Smyrna) They had five children In 1914 along with 1500 young men from Bardizag Dr Hatcherian was conscripted into the Turkish army and served there as a medical officer for the duration of World War I While he was in the army in 1915 the Armenian part of Bardizag was ravaged and destroyed and the Armenian population was massacred deported or forced to flee In 1918 Dr Hatcherian settled down with his family in Smyrna where he soon achieved social prominence In 1922 during the Smyrna catastrophe his career came to an abrupt end Within a matter of days Dr Hatcherian lost his livelihood and his home and was arrested by the Turks for the crime of being Armenian After suffering greatly himself and witnessing the agony of his fellow Christians both Armenians and Greeks he was released from prison On September 24 1922 the Hatcherian family escaped to Mitilini leaving behind in Akhisar ten members of the extended family on both sides including the mothers and brothers with their families All ten family members were massacred In the Spring of 1923 Dr Hatcherian moved to Salonika Greece where he was appointed the chief physician of the local chapter of the Armenian General Benevolent Union's (AGBU) pediatric clinic In 1950 Dr Hatcherian and his family moved from Greece to Argentina where he passed away in 1952 Besides being a respected physician Dr Hatcherian was a prominent Armenian public figure in the Armenian community wherever he lived He was also coeditor of the Armenian medical journal 'Pzhishg' The Physician and he authored many articles in local Armenian newspapers Dr Garabed Hatcherian was an idealist who espoused no political party but strongly believed in the benevolent goals of the AGBU and was one of its most ardent supporters Love for his people and his vision of a better future for them inspired him to serve their needs unfailingly carrying out his professional and civic duties with great integrity and dedication ABOUT TIME AND PLACE OF WRITING THE DOCUMENT The names of places and people in the journal are so accurately documented and the chronological descriptions of the unfolding political and military events so vividly detailed that one is tempted to believe that each entry of the journal was made either concurrently with or immediately following each event Considering the difficult circumstances however this hypothesis is almost certainly excluded A brief Postscript section supports the idea that the main part (Aug 28 - Sept 24) was written within days of the events evidently upon arrival in Mitilini There as a survivor Dr Hatcherian probably felt the compelling urge to testify; moreover he must have felt the need to analyze the events intellectually As for the Epilogue and the final copy of the journal it was completed in Salonika This is confirmed by the date and place inscribed below Dr Hatcherian's signature under the manuscript: June 1 1923 Salonika (p52) The meticulous care the author provided for the manuscript is strong proof that he was aware of how crucial it was to preserve the story for posterity and to record the details as soon as possible ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DOCUMENT Recent controversies on the validity of Armenian survivors1 accounts of the Armenian genocide have questioned the reliability of survivors who witnessed these events many decades ago and as children Even if these arguments were valid they do not apply to Dr Hatcherian1s work For this is not a memoir written many years after the described events but a journal based on facts recorded by an eyewitness who takes pains to report what he has seen and known for himself and sets it down while it is fresh in his mind The journal is consequently a primary not a secondary source of information which agrees well with the synthesis of data from other primary and secondary sources on the Smyrna disaster The voice of the narrator is the cool stoic voice of reason Dr Hatcherian is a forty-six year old intellectual who is interested in serving his own ideals of truth and goodness He sees himself as a loyal citizen who is far from being a threat to the Turkish government; on the contrary besides working for almost ten years as a municipal doctor in Turkey he served for four years as a medical officer in the Turkish army during World War I and was decorated with medals for his exemplary medical service His journal treats the delicate issue of Turkish-Armenian relations with diplomacy The Hatcherian case refutes the conventional Ottomanist thesis according to which steps taken against the Armenians were normal precautionary measures in a state of war reciprocating the aggressive actions of the Armenians Dr Hatcherian sheds light on the political situation of the 1920s showing that Kemalist nationalists cannot be absolved of the charge of anti-Armenian sentiment In fact the Kemalists carried on with the Young Turks' program by eliminating - along with the Greek population - the whole Armenian community in and around Smyrna a region in Turkey where Armenians were not directly touched by the massacres and deportations of 1915 Dr Hatcherian denounces the Kemalist Turks for reducing the most prosperous part of Smyrna the 3beautiful Ionic city2 to ashes (p 21) and for ending the presence of Armenians and Greeks in Smyrna and surroundings He is critical not only of the Kemalist Turks but also of the Greek government for concealing from the public that the enemy was approaching and that the danger was imminent He also blames the international community especially the representatives of the European and American nations whom he indicts with the charge that for them 3civilization humanism Christianity have become empty words2 They were 3mere spectators2 filmmakers and photographers on board their armored ships turning a deaf ear to the entreaties of Armenian and Greek Christians caught between 3fire sword and water2 Many of the questions posed by Dr Hatcherian remain unanswered until today For alas in the 75 years since the Smyrna disaster very insignificant progress can be reported regarding the protection of minorities who have been victimized around the world
Me as her again: True Stories of an Armenian Daughter
ISBN: 1879960796 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Nancy Agabian Publisher: Aunt Lute Books Number of Pages: 216
In this memoir Nancy Agabian tells stories of growing pains family tensions and buried pasts In a narrative that braids together different times and places and shifts between comic and dramatic registers Agabian tells us how as a child she learns to juggle roles in response to competing pressures to fit in as an American while maintaining her Armenian heritage At home she struggles with her grandmothers old ideologies arguments between her parents and heated discussions about race and sexuality In her twenties Agabian moves to Hollywood and becomes a performance artist and begins to discover herself sexually dating both men and women After hiding her autobiographical shows from her relatives she finally decides to confront her family history and takes a trip toTurkey with her artist aunt during which she finds she must reckon with painful family histories involving displacement and genocide Author of Princess Freak a collection of poems and performance art texts Nancy Agabian has created and produced several one-woman shows and also collaborated with Ann Perich to form the folk-punk duo Guitar Boy; their CD Freaks Like Me was released in 2000 She received a three-year fellowship to attend Columbia University School of the Arts Writing Division in Nonfiction where she worked on Me as her again and graduated in 2003 After going to Armenia in 2006 on a Fulbright Scholarship Agabian now continues to live in New York City and teaches at Queens College
