

The Ghost of Freedom
A History of the Caucasus
Author: Charles King
Narrator: Michael Page
Unabridged: 11 hr 40 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 05/23/2017
Categories: Nonfiction, History, European History, Russian History
Synopsis
Charles King reveals how tsars, highlanders, revolutionaries, and adventurers have contributed to the fascinating history of this borderland, providing an indispensable guide to the complicated histories, politics, and cultures of this intriguing frontier.
Based on new research in multiple languages, the book shows how the struggle for freedom in the mountains, hills, and plains of the Caucasus has been a perennial theme over the last two hundred years—a struggle which has led to liberation as well as to new forms of captivity. The book sheds valuable light on the origins of modern disputes, including the ongoing war in Chechnya, conflicts in Georgia and Azerbaijan, and debates over oil from the Caspian Sea and its impact on world markets.