{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-georgia-9781442241459","title":"Historical Dictionary of Georgia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSituated in the breathtaking Caucasus Mountains between the Black and the Caspian Seas, the country of Georgia sits at the crossroads between Europe and Asia; it has gone through more turbulence and change in the last twenty five yearsthe casting off of the Soviet regime, a civil war, two ethno-territorial conflicts, economic collapse, corruption, government inefficiency, and massive emigrationthan most countries go through in 250 years. This small nation''s strategic location at the crossroads of different civilizations has been a curse as well as a blessing. Once a battlefield between the ancient empires and the Christian and Islamic worlds, today it is caught between its NATO aspirations and its location in Russia's backyard. Yet, despite all challenges and hardships, this resilient and ancient country, with thousands of years of winemaking, three-thousand years of statehood, and almost two millennia of Christianity, continues to survive and thrive. Historical Dictionary of Georgia,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor’s Foreword, Jon Woronoff Preface Reader’s Note  Acronyms and Abbreviations  Maps  Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendix A Sovereigns and Governments of Georgia Appendix B Population Appendix C Economic Activity Appendix D Regions of Georgia Glossary Bibliography About the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039918719319,"sku":"9781442241459","price":155.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442241459.jpg?v=1750945248","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-georgia-9781442241459","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}