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Chapters: Lori Province, nor Khachakap, Stepanavan, Fioletovo, Akhtala, Spitak, Tumanyan, Armenia, Hobardz, Gargar, Armenia, Tashir, Shamlugh, Gyulagarak, Lori Berd, Dsegh, Norashen, Lori, Aygehat, Amrakits, Shahumyan, Lori, Lernantsk, Lejan, Lernahovit, Lori, Shirakamut, Yeghegnut, Lori, Hartagyugh, Tsaghkaber, Gugark, Armenia, Katnajur, Lernapat, Sarahart, Margahovit, Jrashen, Urut, Agarak, Lori, Mets Parni, Bovadzor, Saramej, Vahagni, Sarchapet, Vardablur, Lori, Kurtan, Arevashogh, Chochkan, Akori, Mikhayelovka, Darpas, Metsavan, Lernavan, Lermontov, Armenia, Gogaran, Pokr Ayrum, Katnarat, Lori, Bazum, Mets Ayrum, Shnogh, Katnaghbyur, Lori, Lorut, Paghaghbyur, Gyulludara, Koghes, Gazanabutsakan Pet. Tntesutyane Kits, Meghvahovit, Antaramut, Lusaghbyur, Lori, Saralanj, Lori, Novoseltsovo, Hovnanadzor, Tsaghkashat, Aznvadzor, Dzoragyugh, Lori, Geghasar, Kilisa, Blagodarnoye, Dzoramut, Dzyunashogh, Teghut, Lori, Artsni, Chkalov, Armenia, Halavar, Jiliza, Haydarli, Debet, Armenia, Karinj, Karmir Aghek, Ghursal, Kachachkut, Vahagnadzor, Verin Akhtala, Khnkoyan, Shenavan, Lori, Sverdlov, Armenia, Karaberd, Lori, Pambak, Lori, Pushkino, Armenia, Yaghdan, Ahnidzor, Kruglaya Shishka, Amoj, Tsater, Arjut, Dzoraget, Mghart, Arevatsag, Kuybyshev, Armenia, Neghots, Atan, Armenia, Privolnoye, Armenia, Karadzor, Gogavan, Marts, Lori, Dashtadem, Lori, Saratovka, Armenia, Hagvi, Kizilshafak, Apaven, Armanis, Kirov, Armenia, Petrovka, Armenia, Medovka, Noramut, Urasar, Bendik, Getavan, Armenia, Shamut, Zhdanov, Lori, Ardvi, Akner, Lori, Karkop, Ilmazlu, Gezaldara, Khndzorut, Lori, Karakala, Lori, Manvo, Nalband, Armenia, Khoronk, Lori, Sanain, Gomshavar, Kizkala. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 297. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Lori Province - Lori (Armenian: ) is a province (marz) of Armeni...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=470506 ... Read more

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Covering Russia and the independent nations of the former Soviet Union, this title presents geofacts and maps about this region. ... Read more

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Armenian and Iranian Studies brings together select articles published in disparate journals and volumes over the past two decades. Some deal exclusively with either Armeniaca (ancient, medieval, and modern) or Iranica (pre-Islamic); in the case of the former, there is an emphasis on the sources and religious material of heroic epic and of folklore. A number of studies also deal with the visionaries of the Armenian tradition--Mashtots', Narekats'i, Ch'arents'. In the Iranian area, there are publications on Irano-Judaica and the culture of the Parsi Zoroastrians of India.

The majority of the articles here have to do with Armeno-Iranica. In some cases they serve to supplement the findings of the author's Zoroastrianism in Armenia (Harvard Iranian Series 5, 1987). Several articles deal with witchcraft and magic and relate to ancient Armenian pre- and non-Christian religion. With the same interest, the author examines some legendry belonging to the categories of belief condemned by the Armenian Church as heresy; translation and commentary on medieval lyric poetry enliven these glimpses into the life of the past.

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A collection of 91 articles on Armenian and Iranian Studies.
The Dolores Zohrab Liebman Foundation, the Clark Fund of Harvard University and the Armenian General Benevolent Union are to be congratulated on their endeavour to honour a rare and erudite scholar, James Robert Russell (Mashtots Professor of Armenian Studies at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA)by funding a venture to publish a book titled "Armenian and Iranian Studies" which is a collection of 91 articles published by Professor James R. Russell in disparate journals and volumes since 1980.Few scholars in the prime of their career are honoured with a compilation of their past publications, and this voluminous tome (xxix, 1462 pages) brings together publications from rare and not easily accessible/available journals and festschrifts and conference proceedings.Also the field of Armenian and Iranian studies and especially Armeno-Iranica studies have attracted few scholars and so this collection of articles has an even greater academic value, making it almost one of a kind tome.
Professor Russells' areas of academic interests have, and continue to be Armenica, concentrating on the sources and religious materials of heroic epics and folk-lore-material ancillary to the "official" Christian clerical culture, and in the Iranian area his work encompasses studies in Irano-Judaica and the religious culture of the 'Parsi Zoroastrians' of India.The majority of articles in this compilation deal with Armeno-Iranica.They continue and serve to supplement studies, he had previously published in his magnum opus "Zoroastrians in Armenia" (Harvard Iranian Series, Cambridge, MA, 1987) where he emphasizes that the pre-Christian religion of the majority of the Armenians, was (despite special local features), the Zarathushtrian faith of the Parthian Arsacids.
Zarathushtrians and Parsis the world over, may find at a minimum of 52 articles of religious and cultural values of importance to them in this compilation.I urge them to read them with undivided attention.They are unique and thought provoking, even if one does not agree with Prof. Russell all the time.
I wish Prof. Russell a long and productive career in Armeno-Iraniaca at Harvard University as I read year after year his scholarly publications in various Armenian jounals, notably Revue des Etudes Armeniennes.
A book every Zarathushtrian oragnization, society, library and academics must have on their shelves. ... Read more

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This book covers the period from the earliest times to the present day. This is a work of original research. It features Armenians at Agra, Gwalior, Fathepur Sikri, Lahore, Kabul, Surat, Bombay, Chinsurah, Chandernagore, Saidabad, Delhi, Monghyr, Calcutta, Lucknow, Dacca, and Madras. ... Read more

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Students struggling to find information on the modern lives of those living in Eurasia need not look any farther! Written for high school and undergraduate students, Culture and Customs of the Caucasus fills a major void on library shelves. This unique reference work explores contemporary life in three former Soviet Union republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. No other reference book offers such exhaustive material on the traditions and customs of all three nations. Students studying world culture, social studies, and multicultural issues can use this engaging and comprehensive volume to learn about the Caucasus's history, urban life, religion, literature, cuisine, holidays, and leisure activities, among many other topics.

In the early 1990's, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia emerged from the grip of the Soviet Union and stood on their own for the first time in almost a century. Today, these three nations are slowly emerging from communism's dark cloud, thriving culturally and gaining strength economically. Written for high-school students, Culture and Customs of the Caucasus is the ultimate one-stop reference source that explores the three countries in the region-no other reference work provides such comprehensive and current material. Students studying world culture, social studies, and multicultural issues can use this engaging and wide-ranging volume to learn about the Caucasus's history, urban life, religion, literature, cuisine, holidays, and leisure activities, among many other topics.