The Pitiful Plight Of The Assyrian Christians In Persia And Kurdistan (1916) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781162250052)

""The Pitiful Plight Of The Assyrian Christians In Persia And Kurdistan"" is a historical book published in 1916 by William Walker Rockwell. The book is an account of the suffering of the Assyrian Christian community in Persia and Kurdistan during the First World War. The author provides a detailed description of the atrocities committed against the Assyrians by Ottoman and Kurdish forces, including massacres, rape, and forced conversions to Islam. Rockwell also discusses the political and social factors that contributed to the Assyrian plight, such as the Ottoman Empire's policy of ethnic cleansing and the British Empire's failure to protect the minority community. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and historians interested in the history of the Middle East and the treatment of minority groups during times of war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Walker Rockwell
ISBN-10: 1162250054
ISBN-13: 9781162250052
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2010
Pages: 74
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d