Bleeding Armenia: Its History and Horrors under the Curse of Islam

Williams, Augustus Warner, 1844-1920Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.3
Word count
702K words
Chapters
71

Tags

English Originals World HistoryReligion Humanitarian DisasterHistorical TestimonyTragic NarrativeWar ChroniclePolitical CommentaryReligious ConflictNational Suffering

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Bleeding Armenia: Its history and horrors under the curse of Islam by Gabrielean et al.Author: Williams, Augustus Warner, 1844-1920,Language: English, Class: DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia, Release Date: Aug 1, 2015

Editor's review

This book is a historical narrative centered on Armenian history and the Armenian experience in the modern era. Williams combines chronicle and eyewitness material to present the upheaval and suffering endured by Armenians during a particular historical period. As a public-domain e-book, its value lies in preserving a narrative perspective and mode of source selection from a century ago, allowing readers to observe how Western authors of that time understood the Eastern Question, religious conflict, and imperial politics. Readers should note that the title carries strong period rhetoric, and that the narrative stance and wording are not neutral scholarly exposition; they should be read alongside later historiography and sources from multiple sides to form a more complete judgment. It is suitable as supplementary reading for the modern Armenian question, the history of Ottoman border regions, and the style of early English-language historical writing.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the introduction or publisher's note first to clarify the author's identity, the date of writing, and the narrative stance before entering the main text.
  2. Read alongside later scholarship on Armenian or Ottoman history, and mark passages that carry period rhetoric.
  3. Take chronological notes by chapter, distinguishing three layers: event narrative, eyewitness quotation, and authorial commentary.
  4. When encountering religious and violent descriptions, read in sections and record your questions for later verification.

About the publisher

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Contents

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FAQ

Is the narrative stance of this book neutral? No. The book was written in the early twentieth century, and both its title and main text carry strong period rhetoric and a religious framework; it is a historical narrative from a particular stance. It should be read as a source text and a statement of opinion, not as a neutral academic general history, and should be read alongside other studies.
Can I read it without a foundation in Armenian history? Yes, but it is advisable first to acquire basic background on Armenian geography, religion, and the modern imperial configuration; otherwise you may be overwhelmed by names, places, and event threads. You may first read a concise general history, then return to this book to see how early English-language narrative organized its material.
Is this book suitable as a citable source? It can be cited as material for studying early English-language historical writing and period viewpoints, but specific historical facts should be checked against later scholarship and sources from multiple sides. When citing, state the author's identity, the date of writing, and the narrative stance, and avoid treating the book's rhetoric as neutral conclusions.

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About the author

Williams, Augustus Warner, 1844-1920 Author · American · 1844–1920

Augustus Warner Williams (1844–1920) was an American author. Public information about his life and education is limited, and only one work by him can currently be verified: Bleeding Armenia: Its History and Horrors under the Curse of Islam, published in 1896. The book deals with the persecution suffered by the Armenians, recounting the relevant historical events and atrocities with a clear tone of exposure and indictment, and reflecting late nineteenth-century American public interest in the Armenian question. The title itself reveals a strong moral judgment, and the narrative emphasizes the presentation of horrors rather than neutral historical analysis. Owing to limited sources, a full picture of his writing style and influence remains to be further examined; readers may use the book to understand how the Western world of that time described the Armenian plight.