This Dictionary paints a compelling portrait of Armenia and its people. While other works on Armenian history require multiple volumes, this resource captures a vast amount of history in just one. By broadly covering the early history and focusing on more recent events, the author provides readers a way to unravel many of the complexities that arise in the study of this intricate country and its, sometimes confusing, history.
Rouben Paul Adalian holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is a specialist on Armenian and the Caucasus. He is the Director of the Armenian National Institute in Washington, D.C., and, among other places, he has taught at George Washington University. He is the author of Armenia and Karabagh Factbook and associate editor of Encyclopedia of Genocide.