Vahram's "Chronicle of the Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia during the Time of the Crusades" serves as a pivotal historical narrative that intricately weaves the tale of the Armenian experience amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Crusades. Vahram employs a rich tapestry of lyrical prose and vivid descriptions, presenting a unique perspective shaped by his background as a contemporary Armenian chronicler. His work reflects the complexities of cultural exchange, political machinations, and the ...

**"In his witty, high-concept, high-colored flibook, Mr. Muratyan's thesis emerges playfully on every page: Vive la différence!" -- The New York TimesA beautiful gift book of a popular travel journal as told by a lover of Paris wandering through New York**When Vahram Muratyan began his online travel journal, Paris versus New York, he had no idea how quickly it would become one of the most buzzed-about sites on the Internet—it garnered more than a million a...

Vahram's Chronicle of the Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia during the Time of the Crusades is a remarkable historical narrative that intricately weaves the complexities of Armenian identity with the broader tapestry of the Crusades. Employing a vivid literary style that combines rich descriptions with poignant reflections, Vahram provides readers with an immersive experience of a tumultuous era. The chronicle offers critical insights into the political machinations, social dynamics, and cultura...

This book examines the Kemalist ideology of Turkey from two perspectives. It discusses major problems in the existing interpretations of the topic and how the incorporation of Soviet perspectives enriches the historiography and our understanding of that ideology. To address these questions, the book looks into the origins, evolution, and transformational phases of Kemalism between the 1920s and 1970s. The research also focuses on perspectives from abroad by observing how republican Turkey ...

This publication brings together a set of IMF papers that prepared as backgrounds for the various sessions of the conference and will help put into broader dissemination channels the results of this important conference. An official IMF publication is well disseminated into academic and institutional libraries and book channels. The IMF metadata will also make the conference papers more discoverable online.

This book is devoted to the study of topical issues of the simultaneous interaction of various types of stress concentrators with massive homogeneous and composite deformable bodies. A wide class of new contact and mixed problems is considered, and their closed or effective solutions are constructed. The features of the dynamic mutual influence of various stress concentrators in some problems of forced vibrations of composite massive bodies are also studied.

This book presents fundamental theoretical and experimental studies of well-known scientists in solid mechanics, hydromechanics, aeromechanics, biomechanics, etc. These studies relate to contact and mixed problems of the theory of elasticity and viscoelasticity, tribology, fracture mechanics, electroelasticity, magnetoelasticity, as well as to the theory of anisotropic shells and plates and are aimed at application in various areas of engineering practice. The book is devoted to the 110th ...

A New York Times best summer travel book recommendationA nonfiction debut about an American’s solo, month-long, 400-mile walk from Lake Geneva to Nice.In the summer of 2015, Jonathan Arlan was nearing thirty. Restless, bored, and daydreaming of adventure, he comes across an image on the Internet one day: a map of the southeast corner of France with a single red line snaking south from Lake Geneva, through the jagged brown and white p...

Children enjoy learning about cultures that differ from what they are accustomed to. A Nations of Europe picture book opens the door to new experiences, and introduces children to new ideas and concepts through learning about the differences and commonalities between nations. Exposing children to other customs, languages, types of government, and landscapes broadens their horizons and increases their open-mindedness. A picture book can be used as a gateway vehicle to enhancing a child's in...

Languedoc in southeastern France produces 40% of France`s wine and it is the largest wine growing area in the world.  Five départments make up the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Some have miles of sandy beaches and others have vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see. Almond and olive trees can be seen everywhere. It was over 2,000 years ago that grapevines were first planted here and Languedoc is today one of the most important wine-producing regions in France.   &nbs...

All the skiing downhills of the Aiguilles Rouges and Mont Blanc mountains are gathered in this unique book, written by one of the most talented skiers of his generation.Located at the very heart of the highest mountains of Europe, the majestic Mont Blanc massif stands as a reference among the most sacred skiing places in the world. When winter comes, this snow-addict heaven offers a unique range of dream slopes, from the easiest to the most breathtakingly high ones...

  Enjoy your trip to France with the Toulouse Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to France Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination of Toulouse.    So don't waste time! We give you sharp facts and opinions that are accessible to you quickly when in Toulouse. Like the best and most famous sightseeing...