Armenia

Henry Finnis Blosse Lynch was born into a prominent Irish family of explorers, travellers and businessmen. Family interests in the Middle East together with his mother's Armenian ancestry led him to undertake a number of extensive journeys to the country at the end of the nineteenth century, which form the basis of this work. Covering both Russian and Turkish Armenia, Lynch's detailed observations of Armenia, together with the statistical and political information he includes, ensure that these two volumes remain the definitive account in English up to the massacres of 1915. Richly illustrated and with a new introduction by Simon Payaslian, who holds the Charles K. and Elisabeth M. Kenosian Chair in Modern Armenian History and Literature, Boston University, this handsome set will be welcomed by all seeking a readable yet informative account that offers insights that remain relevant to this day.

CONTENTS VOLUME 1: THE RUSSIAN PROVINCESCHAPTER I The Coast and the Port CHAPTER II Ascent to Armenia CHAPTER IIITo Akhaltsykh CHAPTER IV To Akhalkalaki CHAPTER V At Akhalkalaki CHAPTER VI Prospect from Abul CHAPTER VII Gorelovka and Queen Lukeria CHAPTER VIII To Alexandropol CHAPTER IX At AlexandropolCHAPTER X To Erivan CHAPTER XI To Ararat CHAPTER XIIAscent of Ararat CHAPTER XIII The Heart of Ararat CHAPTER XIV Return to Erivan CHAPTER XV At Erivan CHAPTER XVI Edgmiatsin and the Armenian Church CHAPTER XVII To Ani and to Kars CHAPTER XVIII Ani, and the Armenian Kingdom of the Middle Ages CHAPTER XIX Kars CHAPTER XX Across the Spine of Armenia CHAPTER XXI Geographical CHAPTER XXII Statistical and Political VOLUME 2: THE TURKISH PROVINCESCHAPTER I Descend into Turkish Territory CHAPTER II To Lake Van CHAPTER III Across Lake Van CHAPTER IV Van CHAPTER V From Van to Bitlis CHAPTER VI Bitlis CHAPTER VII From Bitlis to Mush - Mush CHAPTER VIII From Mush to Erzerum CHAPTER IX Erzerum CHAPTER X Return to the Border Ranges CHAPTER XI Revisit Armenia CHAPTER XII Across the Central Tableland to Khinis CHAPTER XIII From Khinis to Tutakh CHAPTER XIV Down the Murad to Melazkert CHAPTER XV From Melazkert to Akhlat CHAPTER XVIAkhlatCHAPTER XVII Our Sojourn in the Crater of Nimrud CHAPTER XVIII Round Nimrud by Lake Nazik CHAPTER XIX Ascent of Sipan CHAPTER XX Back to the Central Tableland CHAPTER XXI Our Sojourn on Bingol CHAPTER XXII Home across the Border Ranges CHAPTER XXIII Geographical CHAPTER XXIV Statistical and Political APPENDIX I National Constitution of the Armenians in the Turkish Empire APPENDIX II Chemical Constitution of some Armenian Lakes BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX