JW3 Thursday morning class begins this Thurs, 7th October: THE CAUCASUS
- William Tyler
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min read
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Synopsis for first meeting
Introduction to the Caucasus and its History
Why this subject?
Where is it? What modern countries constitute it? Which countries surround it?
North Caucasus and Trans Caucasia (south Caucasus) divided by mountains
Where does the word come from and what is meant by Caucasian?
Russia's influence relatively modern
Who are some of the peoples of The Caucasus?
Rich in history, rich in complexity
Some Further Reading
The Caucasus by James Forsyth ( a very weighty tome)
The Caucasus by Thomas De Waal
Crisis in the Caucasus: Russia, Georgia and The West edited by Paul Rich
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Russia by Martin Sixsmith
Peter the Great by Robert Massie
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