20–1701
“In this little volume an Armenian historian gives a concise account of the rise and progress of his people, including the formation of Armenian royalty, the early religious ideas and customs, the conversion to Christianity, the dawn of Armenian literature, and finally the four centuries of bondage to the Turk. Many little-known facts have been gleaned from the somewhat obscure records of this long ill-treated people.” (R of Rs) “The work is translated from the original French by Pierre Crabites, whose introduction is an impassioned plea for Armenian independence.” (Dial)
“While at times the author seeks to present his nation in the most favorable light, as in the omission of any mention of the outrages perpetrated by the revolutionary societies at the close of the nineteenth century, his book is free from any attempt at propaganda. Unfortunately, this cannot be said of the preface written by M. Crabites.” D: Magie
+ − Am Hist R 25:748 Jl ’20 500w
“It is a concise and readable outline, giving not only the main currents of political development but also some information concerning economic and social organization.”
+ Am Pol Sci R 14:363 My ’20 60w
“Unlike most writings on the subject the history is stated in a matter of fact way free from propaganda.”
+ Booklist 17:23 O ’20 Dial 68:668 My ’20 40w
“There is grievous need of a map and almost equally of an index. But the book is good and solid, sober with historical sense and conscience.”