Historical Dictionary of Georgia
- ISBN-10
- 1442241462
- ISBN-13
- 9781442241466
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 812
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-02-06
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Alexander Mikaberidze
Description
This book uses its chronology; glossary; introduction; appendixes; maps; bibliography; and over 900 hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects to trace Georgia's history and predict its future.
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