azerbaijan

Maps and text chronicle the history of the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, located in the Caucasus Mountains at a crossroads on the Asian continent.

Two odd travelers who make their lives as swindlers and hired killers in the Caucasus Mountains in A.D. 950 get hired by a young royal whose throne was usurped by his uncle. Rather than the small-scale scrapes they're used to getting into, this feat will require raising an army and possibly starting a revolution.

Describes ordinary people in Russia caught up in the changing political and cultural environment there.

Examines the growth and influence of Islam in Azerbaijan, discussing the key economic and political issues facing the country in the early twenty-first century, and including information on Azerbaijan's geography, history, people, cities and communities, and foreign relations.

Provides information about the Transcaucasus region of the former Soviet Union, an area divided into the three nations of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia; discussing the history of the region, events leading up to independence, modern-day conflicts and concerns, and Transcaucasus art and literature.

Text and color photos profile the country of Azerbaijan, covering its geography, history, government, economy, ethnic culture, lifestyle, religions, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food; also includes a map of the country, fact list, glossary, and bibliography.

Discusses the political instability in the Caucasian states of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

The rootless lives of Zelikman, an itinerant physician, and his comrade and fellow conman Amram, gain focus when they are dragooned in 950 A.D. into service as escorts and defenders to a stubborn and unlikable young royal whose uncle has usurped the throne.

Discusses the topography, location, ethnic mixture, history, economic activities, and future of the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.

Presents a concise study of the history and culture of the three Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia and traces their economic, political, and social developments in the twenty-first century.