Author : Thomas Goltz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 48,67 MB
Release : 2015-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317476247
In its first years as an independent state, Azerbaijan was a prime example of post-Soviet chaos - beset by coups and civil strife and astride an ethnic, political and religious divide. Author Goltz was detoured in Baku in mid-1991 and decided to stay, this diary is the record of his experiences.
Author : Association 1901 SEPIKE
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 47,82 MB
Release : 2018-12-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3748139225
The journal was launched on August 12, 2012 in Poitiers (France) at a forum of scientists from Eastern and Western Europe, organized by the non-profit organization Association 1901 SEPIKE. The idea of its foundation belongs to a group of talented scientists from Ukraine, Poland, Bulgaria, Germany and France under the aegis of the German educational center SEPIKE Academy, which specializes in supporting Start-Ups. The journal is a reflection of modern views of scientists, representatives of academic science, education and business, politicians, leaders and participants of public organizations, as well as perspective young people; it is aimed at finding ways to solve the problem of effective interaction of modern science, education and business with the purpose of the innovative development providing, exchange of modern technologies and best practices. The journal of Association 1901 SEPIKE is an innovative platform for studying and successful implementing modern educational and business-technologies. It can be interesting for authors and readers whose professional interests are associated with the search for innovative ways of development of modern society and thereby ensuring its economic security. The journal includes publications of the results of theoretical and applied researches of scientists, who are representatives of educational institutions and research institutes from different countries, as well as representatives of international organizations and stakeholders, who are specialists in above mentioned spheres.
Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 13,35 MB
Release : 2024-10-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1789196957
This Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. This Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan guidebook covers: Tbilisi, Central Georgia, West Georgia, Kakheti, Yerevan, Around Yerevan, North Armenia, South Armenia, Baku, Coastal Azerbaijan, Internal Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan, Nagorno Karabakh Inside this Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan travel book, you’ll find: A wide range of sights – Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks Itinerary examples – created for different time frames or types of trip Practical information – how to get to Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more Author picks and things not to miss in Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan – Tbilisi's old town, the mountains of Svaneti, the Black Sea beach resort of Batumi, Kakheti wineries, Yerevan's Soviet heritage, ancient Armenian monasteries, Baku's innovative architecture, prehistoric petroglyphs of Qobustan, and the Khan's Palace of Sheki Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots When to go to Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan – high season, low season, climate information and festivals Where to go – a clear introduction to Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan with key places and a handy overview Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences – regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs Places to eat, drink and stay – hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels Practical info at each site – hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges Colour-coded mapping – with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife Background information for connoisseurs – history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity Essential Arabic dictionary and glossary of local terms Fully updated post-COVID-19 The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan, as well as great planning tools. It’s the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.
Author : Sebastian Schmidt
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,72 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : 9783000241581
Author : Naomi Duguid
Publisher : Artisan Books
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 31,28 MB
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1579655483
Winner, James Beard Award for Best Book of the Year, International (2017) Winner, IACP Award for Best Cookbook of the Year in Culinary Travel (2017) Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by The Boston Globe, Food & Wine, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, The San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal “A reason to celebrate . . . a fascinating culinary excursion.” —The New York Times Though the countries in the Persian culinary region are home to diverse religions, cultures, languages, and politics, they are linked by beguiling food traditions and a love for the fresh and the tart. Color and spark come from ripe red pomegranates, golden saffron threads, and the fresh herbs served at every meal. Grilled kebabs, barbari breads, pilafs, and brightly colored condiments are everyday fare, as are rich soup-stews called ash and alluring sweets like rose water pudding and date-nut halvah. Our ambassador to this tasty world is the incomparable Naomi Duguid, who for more than 20 years has been bringing us exceptional recipes and mesmerizing tales from regions seemingly beyond our reach. More than 125 recipes, framed with stories and photographs of people and places, introduce us to a culinary paradise where ancient legends and ruins rub shoulders with new beginnings—where a wealth of history and culinary traditions makes it a compelling place to read about for cooks and travelers and for anyone hankering to experience the food of a wider world.
Author : Akram Aylisli
Publisher : Academic Studies PRess
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 10,21 MB
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 164469915X
Amid ethnic violence, political corruption, and petty professional intrigue, an artist tries to live free of lies. Set during the last years of the Soviet Union, Stone Dreams tells the story of Azerbaijani actor Sadai Sadygly, who lands in a Baku hospital while trying to protect an elderly Armenian man from a gang of young Azerbaijanis. Something of a modern-day Don Quixote, Sadai has long battled the hatred and corruption he observes in contemporary Azerbaijani society. Wandering in and out of consciousness, he revisits his hometown, the ancient village of Aylis, where Christian Armenians and Muslim Azeris once lived peacefully together, and dreams of making a pilgrimage of atonement to Armenia. Stone Dreams is a searing, painful meditation on the ability of art and artists—of individual human beings—to make change in the world.
Author : Audrey Altstadt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,24 MB
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317245431
The early Soviet Union’s nationalities policy involved the formation of many national republics, within which "nation building" and "modernization" were undertaken for the benefit of "backward" peoples. This book, in considering how such policies were implemented in Azerbaijan, argues that the Soviet policies were in fact a form of imperialism, with "nation building" and "modernization" imposed firmly along Soviet lines. The book demonstrates that in Azerbaijan, and more widely among western Turkic peoples, the Volga and Crimean Tatars, there were before the onset of Soviet rule, well developed, forward looking, secular, national movements, which were not at all "backward" and were different from the Soviets. The book shows how in the period 1920 to 1940 the two different visions competed with each other, with eventually the pre-Soviet vision of Azerbaijani culture losing out, and the Soviet version dominating in a new Soviet Azerbaijani culture. The book examines the details of this Sovietization of culture: in language policy and the change of the alphabet, in education, higher education and in literature. The book concludes by exploring how pre-Soviet Azerbaijani culture survived to a degree underground, and how it was partially rehabilitated after the death of Stalin and more fully in the late Soviet period.
Author : Murad Ismayilov
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 21,19 MB
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317231031
An east-west axis of Azerbaijan and Turkey has grown into prominence within the broader structure of regional dynamics in Eurasia over the past two decades. Yet few, including among policy advisors and policy makers in either of the two states, have attempted to look deeper into the forces that lie behind the workings of this important regional nexus, a reality that resulted in a dual crisis in bilateral relations towards the end of the second decade of interaction. This volume investigates the underlying causes that shaped the dynamics within the structure of the bilateral relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkey. It features chapters by both scholars from the region and international experts in the field, and therefore provides both in-house and outside perspectives on developments within the complex structure of the relationship. With its analysis portfolio including historical, political, economic, socio-cultural, ideological, and international underpinnings of this regional alliance, the volume offers the most systematic and broad ranged analysis of the matter available to date. The book will serve as an important resource for students and scholars of post-Soviet Studies, Central Asia and the Caucasus, and the Middle East, while also being of interest to those of International Relations and political science disciplines.
Author : Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore
Publisher : Springer
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 43,81 MB
Release : 2018-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9811085390
This book offers a bird’s-eye view of the current trends, opportunities, and challenges related to Asian youth travellers, and it also presents a holistic framework for future research to build upon. Managerial and policy implications are provided for the tourism and hospitality industry and government agencies to better accommodate the needs of Asian youth travellers – a unique and diverse market that is yet to be fully unveiled to the world. The book investigates the key characteristics that define contemporary Asian youth travellers, adopting a broad definition of Asia. While it includes relatively mature markets, it also features emerging markets in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The book looks at different forms of tourism undertaken by Asian travellers, encompassing educational tourism, adventure tourism, working holiday, self-driving tourism, dark tourism, volunteer tourism, and cultural tourism. A wide range of topics are discussed, from history to current trends, from motivations to constraints, from the influence of culture and religion on travel behaviour to the search of social freedom through travel, and from destination choice to destination avoidance. The findings and interpretations are drawn from diverse and novel research methods, such as netnography, visual anthropology, historiography, interview, focus group, survey, and document analysis.
Author : Jennifer Speake
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 21,38 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781579584405
Containing more than 600 entries, this valuable resource presents all aspects of travel writing. There are entries on places and routes (Afghanistan, Black Sea, Egypt, Gobi Desert, Hawaii, Himalayas, Italy, Northwest Passage, Samarkand, Silk Route, Timbuktu), writers (Isabella Bird, Ibn Battuta, Bruce Chatwin, Gustave Flaubert, Mary Kingsley, Walter Ralegh, Wilfrid Thesiger), methods of transport and types of journey (balloon, camel, grand tour, hunting and big game expeditions, pilgrimage, space travel and exploration), genres (buccaneer narratives, guidebooks, New World chronicles, postcards), companies and societies (East India Company, Royal Geographical Society, Society of Dilettanti), and issues and themes (censorship, exile, orientalism, and tourism). For a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the Literature of Travel and Exploration: An Encyclopedia website.
