ABSTRACT

This handbook provides a ready introduction and practical guide to the Abkhazian people and language. It includes chapters written by experts in the field, covering all aspects of the people, including their history, religion, politics, economy, culture, literature and media, plus pictures, chronologies and appendices of up-to-date statistics, maps and bibliographies.
This volume forms part of the Peoples of the Caucasus series which is an indispensable - and accessible - resource to all those with an interest in the Caucasus: journalists, aid workers, regional specialists in government, law, banking, accounting, as well as tourists, business people, students and academics.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|14 pages

Geography & the environment

chapter 4|8 pages

History: first-18th centuries

chapter 5|22 pages

History: 18th century-1917

chapter 6|13 pages

History: 1917-1989

chapter 8|15 pages

History: the modern period

chapter 10|10 pages

Economy: traditional & modern

chapter 11|9 pages

Language

chapter 12|13 pages

Literature & linguistic politics

chapter 13|16 pages

Art, handicrafts & architecture

chapter 14|13 pages

Religion 1

chapter 16|8 pages

Ethnic culture