Georgia in the Mountains of Poetry

Peter Nasmyth has lived in and traveled extensively throughout Georgia for the last 32 years, and his book Georgia in the Mountains of Poetry is the only comprehensive book on its history and culture written for the general reader. It borders on the Black Sea and contains the heart of the Caucasus mountains, as well as subtropical wetlands and semi-arid regions. It has witnessed the thousand-year reign of the Bagratuni monarchy, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, a bitter civil war, the celebration of its independence in 1991, and the arrival of full democracy in 2012.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 18 April 2019
Publisher: Prelude

For the past 32 years, Peter Nasmyth has called Georgia home and has extensively explored every corner of the country. Georgia in the Mountains of Poetry is his captivating account of this historically rich and passionately poetic country, based on his extensive travels and hundreds of in-depth interviews. Numerous reprints have followed, making it the only comprehensive book on Georgia's history and culture written for the general reader, now significantly revised and expanded for this new edition. Georgia, no larger than Ireland, is the most geographically diverse country in the world for its size. It borders the Black Sea and is home to the heart of the Caucasus mountains, as well as subtropical wetlands and semi-arid regions. Stone towers stand as a testament to its 3,000-year-old history, which has witnessed the thousand-year reign of the Bagratuni monarchy, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, a bitter civil war, the celebration of its independence in 1991, and the arrival of full democracy in 2012. Yet, despite its remarkable history and significance, Georgia remains relatively unknown outside its borders. Georgia in the Mountains of Poetry is the first book to offer a comprehensive account of this fascinating region, situated on the historic borders of Europe and Asia. It is an essential read for anyone with an interest in this captivating region.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 134 x 198 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780715652732