
This volume offers a concise yet vivid portrait of a people whose story stretches from biblical mentions to the turmoil of the early twentieth century. Drawing on ancient chronicles, linguistic studies, and contemporary eyewitness accounts, it traces how the Armenians forged the world’s first Christian nation while navigating countless invasions, cultural shifts, and regional upheavals. The narrative also highlights the profound resilience that has defined the community through centuries of both triumph and tragedy.
The author, an Armenian‑American who experienced missionary life in his homeland before pursuing advanced studies in the United States, brings a personal yet scholarly perspective to the account. He devotes particular attention to the harrowing events of the World War I era, detailing the systematic persecution carried out by the Ottoman authorities and its reverberations across the diaspora. By weaving together faith, identity, and the universal call for justice, the book invites listeners to understand a history that remains strikingly relevant today.
Full title
Armenia, a martyr nation A historical sketch of the Armenian people from traditional times to the present tragic days
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (508K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1918.
Credits
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2022-12-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
b. 1857
An Armenian author and educator, he wrote with urgency and compassion about his people’s history and suffering. His best-known work, Armenia, A Martyr Nation, blends historical sketching with a strong sense of witness.
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