Amjad Jaimoukha

The Circassians

A Handbook

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An in-depth description by an 'insider' of the ancient beliefs, customs and traditions of a remarkable people - offering insights into a fascinating world, much of which has until now remained unknown.

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Produktdetails

• Caucasus World: Peoples of the Caucasus
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 386
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 566g
• ISBN-13: 9781138874602
• ISBN-10: 1138874604
• Artikelnr.: 42835741

Autorenporträt

Amjad Jaimoukha

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Acknowledgements Maps Introduction 1. People and land 2. History:
earliest to the 18th century 3. History: the Russian-Circassian War to the
collapse of the Soviet Union 4. Politics and current affairs 5. The
Diaspora 6. Economy 7. Religion and beliefs 8. Social Structure 9. Customs
and traditions 10. Folklore 11. Arts, crafts and architecture 12. Music and
dance 13. Language and linguistic policy 14. Literature 15. Theatre, media
and film Afterword Proverbs and sayings Chronology Appendices: The
Circassian Pantheon and caste system Latinized Kabardian alphabet
Circassian lexicography Bibliographies and journals Bibliography Notes
Index