Matthew Karanian publishes book about historic Armenia

YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, ARMENPRESS: Advocate Matthew Karanian has published a new book «Historic Armenia After 100 Years: Ani, Kars & the Six Provinces of Western Armenia. Armenpress reports that the English book is a unique guide for those, who would like to visit the abovementioned sites.

One hundred yearsafter the Armenian Holocaust, the historic homeland of the Armenians remains unknowntomuch of the world.Since 1915, most of the cultural monuments of the Armenian nation in the lands of historic Armenia have been eliminated or repurposed for other uses.

But there is much that still remains.

In thegroundbreaking new bookHistoric Armenia After 100 Years, author Matthew Karanian celebrates the Armenia that has avoided destruction: our monuments, our churches, and our people—the hidden Armenians who have persevered in the face of persecution.

Historic Armenia After 100 Years shines a light on the Western Armenia that defies eradication, and leads us on a journey of rediscovery.

For the first time since theArmenianGenocide, the cultural wealth of the Armenian nation in Western Armenia is presented in one readable and beautifully illustrated volume. This book will guide you to the history and culture of the ancient Armenian homeland– whether you intend to travel there in person, or only through the pages of this book.

Historic Armenia After 100 Years is the product of several years of research and photography. The book’s 176 pages areillustrated with 125 color maps and photographs,includingantique photos fromone century ago.All of the research, writing, and photography is originaland is based upon the author’s numerous trips to the region.

MatthewKaranianisa second generation Armenian American who practices law in Pasadena, California.

He has lived and worked in Armenia for several years as Associate Dean of the law program at the American University of Armenia, and as the Director of theUniversity’s Legal Research Center.Karanian and his studentsfounded the Armenian Law Reviewin 2003.

Karanianhas also served as a member of the editorial board of the Armenian International Magazineand his writings about Armenia have beenpublished in numerous periodicals in the US and Canada.

Since 1995, hisresearch has taken him on journeysthroughout the lands of Armenia,both Eastern and Western,from Artsakh to Javakhk, and from Ani toCilicia.

Karanian’sprevious book,Armenia and Karabakh: The Stone Garden Travel Guideisthe best-selling English language book about Armenia.