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Canada: Karanian’s ‘Historic Armenia After 100 Years’ to Be Presented During 3-City Tour of Canada (Video)

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book-fronOTTAWA, Canada—Matthew Karanian, the author of Historic Armenia After 100 Years, will present his groundbreaking new book in Canada during a three-city tour of the country in September.

The Canada book tour is organized under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Canada, and commemorates the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.

Historic Armenia After 100 Years (Stone Garden Press, 2015) is the first-ever historical guide to the ancient Armenian homeland. The book includes 125 color photographs and maps that show Western Armenia as it appears today.

The premiere event is at 9 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 11, at the Tekeyan Center, 825 Rue Manoogian, St. Laurent, Quebec. This event is hosted by the Tekeyan Cultural Association.

Karanian will also speak at 1 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 12, at the Armenian Embassy, 7 Delaware Ave., Ottawa, Ontario. The event at the Armenian Embassy is hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Armen Yeganian.

The concluding event for will begin at 2 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 13, at the Armenian Community Center, 45 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, Ontario.

The Toronto event is co-hosted by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) of Toronto, the Hamazkayin Educational and Cultural Society of Toronto, the Toronto Hye Agoump, and the Bolsahay Cultural Assocation Toronto. The entire tour is under the auspices of the Armenian Embassy in Canada.

The author will be available to sign copies of Historic Armenia After 100 Years at each event. For more book tour details, visit www.HistoricArmeniaBook.com.

LOS ANGELES: ANCA WR Luncheon Debuts ‘Historic Armenia, After 100 Years’ (Video)

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Author Matthew Karanian presents ‘Historic Armenian’ to a capacity crowd

Author Matthew Karanian presents ‘Historic Armenian’ to a capacity crowd

LOS ANGELES—A capacity crowd of over 200 supporters and friends of the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) were in attendance at the highly anticipated official book launch of Matthew Karanian’s “Historic Armenia, After 100 Years: Ani, Kars, and the Six Provinces of Western Armenia” hosted by the ANCA-WR Advocacy through Film and the Arts Committee on February 11 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel.

“We are privileged to join forces with Matthew Karanian and feature his impressive and critical work which chronicles and beautifully illustrates our historical landmarks and cultural treasures of which we are the rightful heirs,” remarked ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen Asatryan. “It is fitting that the launch of the first-ever guide book to Western Armenia served as ANCA-WR’s inaugural event of 2015, the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide. This publication is an imperative tool in our arsenal with which we can assert our collective demands for reparations and restitution,” added Asatryan. report asbarez

ANCA-WR Board Member Souzi Zerounian-Khanzadian, before proceeding with her opening remarks, acknowledged the news received earlier in the morning about the passing of Hall of Fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian. Tarkanian, who was the son of an Armenian Genocide survivor, was honored by the ANCA-WR two years ago with the People’s Champion Award. A moment of silence was observed in his honor. Khanzadian then extended a warm welcome to all and conveyed the Board’s appreciation and praise for Karanian’s inspirational efforts to compile his decades-long research and photographs into a visually compelling and highly informative narrative compilation of Armenian ancestral territories. Invoking the book launch luncheon as the first of many in the series of ANCA-WR’s Centennial events, Zerounian-Khanzadian urged the attendees to continue their unwavering support for the Armenian Cause and make their collective voices heard by participating in Advocacy Day at the California State Capitol on April 20th and the Pan-Armenian March for Justice of April 24th.

Before Karanian’s book presentation, ANCA-WR Chairperson Nora Hovsepian’s documentary “Journey to the Homeland” was premiered. Filmed during Hovsepian’s trip to Western Armenia in May 2014, the documentary features Karanian and his exploratory research, which informs his book.

After the screening, ANCA-WR Advocacy through Film and the Arts Committee Chairperson Nora Yacoubian shared her remarks and introduced Karanian. “I have no doubt that Matthew’s book will shed insight and pave the way for many more travelers who journey to the homeland,” expressed Yacoubian. “Please do not leave here today with just one book, buy one for each of your children and your grandchildren. This is the first guidebook of Western Armenia. Let it guide you home,” advocated Yacoubian before inviting Karanian, whom she thanked for being an ambassador and an advocate for the Armenian Cause, to present his book.

“I’m honored to have the steadfast support of the ANCA-WR and am grateful for this opportunity. We’re standing together on the critical issue of preserving and protecting our heritage in Western Armenia,” expressed Karanian. Karanian invited all those gathered to accompany him on a journey of rediscovery as he presented a slide show and immediately captivated the audience with his repertoire of stunning photographs of ancient Armenian churches, cultural dwellings and the regional landscapes. The crowd, transfixed by his accompanying narrative of the ancient and historic monuments in Ani, Kars, and the provinces of Bitlis, Dyarbakir, Erzerum, Kharpert, Sebastia, and Van, listened intently to the fascinating details Karanian has amassed over the years. His first visit to Van was in 1997. After the presentation, guests hurriedly seized the opportunity to purchase their copies of Karanian’s 176 page book that is illustrated with 125 color maps and photographs. Yacoubian’s earlier pleas did not fall on deaf ears; many guests bought multiple copies for their family members and friends and had all of the copies signed by Karanian. While signing hundreds of his books, Karanian happily answered the many questions guests had about his numerous trips to Western Armenia as well as his upcoming projects.

To purchase your copy of Karanian’s “Historic Armenia After 100 Years: Ani, Kars, and the Six Provinces of Western Armenia” please call 818.500.1918.

The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of issues.

 

 

Video, Interview Author Matthew Karanian Book “Historic Armenia”

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By Wally Sarkeesian

The ‘Historic Armenia After 100 Years “(100 Years Later Date Armenia) has published a travel book.

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Historic Armenia book

100 years ago the world’s scattered throughout, without forgetting where they came with a history of bitter memory of where they go, for most Armenians entered into a new life building efforts while preserving their own culture, this land we live on, due to the many emotions. Some fear, curiosity for some, but perhaps not knowing the ending for four generations and the most restless longing …

In recent years, accompanied by all these feelings and listen to their family history, especially in Diyarbakır, Van, eastern provinces, such as the number of visitors has increased considerably in Kars. America, Europe, the Middle East and the individual trips and group trips organized by Armenia, thus building a bridge between the past and the present and future. This is one of the long journey that perform second generation Armenian American Matthew Karani, the ‘Historic Armenia After 100 Years “(100 Years Later Date Armenia) has published a travel book.

Yesterday and today

History of “Western Armenia” land of the 6 provinces of Van, Erzurum, Harput, Bitlis, Diyarbakir and Sivas; ‘Eastern Armenian Region’ Ani, Kars provinces, also Sason important centers Gürün, Cunkuş, Zara, Mus, Erzincan, from Egin, the author enriched he shot 125 photos and map book, a guide for those who want to travel to this region. Karani, the church, the monastery and told the history of the village; In 100 cases the previous year and the current razed a book that reveals the circumstances been, ‘Hidden Armenians’ has prepared a section called.

since 1915, eliminating many of the cultural monument removed or used for other purposes that emphasizes the Karani, a journey of discovery that challenges the devastation promises. For those who can not return to their homeland, the old and the new way to book presents detailed been illustrated, this aspect is not just a travel guide, navigate from himself.

Among the reasons that make this trip special book, you can go to the area of ​​how to book, where you can visit, the proposal on how to assess your time day to day taking place. Karani, the first part of the journey to a page in the book will commemorate Hrant Dink said.

Those who want to get the book, the following addresses can learn.

‘East and a life devoted to Western Armenia

Matthew Karani who received legal training in California, lived and worked for many years in Armenia. Karani, who teaches law at American University in Yerevan that, since 2003, with a law student magazine ‘Armenian Law Review’ began to remove. US and Canada in various magazines, articles have been published that describe Armenia. Since 1995, the research, ‘the Eastern and Western Armenia was organized many trips. A previous study of the Karanian, after traveling again penned in English ‘in Armenia and Karabakh: The Stone Garden Travel Guide’ (Armenia and Karabakh: The Stone Garden Travel Guide) was the book.

100 years after the ancient land journey “Historic Armenia” ANI, KARS, VAN & the 6 provinces

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gezi rehberiAmerica, Europe, the Middle East and Armenia Diyarbakır, Van, eastern provinces such as Kars trips organized individual and group travel, thus building a bridge between the past and the present and future. This is one of the long journey that perform second generation Armenian American Matthew Karani, the ‘Historic Armenia After 100 Years “(100 Years Later Date Armenia) has published a travel book.

100 years ago the world’s scattered throughout, without forgetting where they came with a history of bitter memory of where they go, for most Armenians entered into a new life building efforts while preserving their own culture, this land we live on, due to the many emotions. Some fear, curiosity for some, but perhaps not knowing the ending for four generations and the most restless longing …

In recent years, accompanied by all these feelings and listen to their family history, especially in Diyarbakır, Van, eastern provinces, such as the number of visitors has increased considerably in Kars. America, Europe, the Middle East and the individual trips and group trips organized by Armenia, thus building a bridge between the past and the present and future. This is one of the long journey that perform second generation Armenian American Matthew Karani, the ‘Historic Armenia After 100 Years “(100 Years Later Date Armenia) has published a travel book.

Yesterday and today

History of “Western Armenia” land of the 6 provinces of Van, Erzurum, Harput, Bitlis, Diyarbakir and Sivas; ‘Eastern Armenian Region’ Ani, Kars provinces, also Sason important centers Gürün, Cunkuş, Zara, Mus, Erzincan, from Egin, the author enriched he shot 125 photos and map book, a guide for those who want to travel to this region. Karani, the church, the monastery and told the history of the village; In 100 cases the previous year and the current razed a book that reveals the circumstances been, ‘Hidden Armenians’ has prepared a section called.

AuthorPhoto1_edited-2Since 1915, eliminating many of the cultural monument removed or used for other purposes that emphasizes the Karani, a journey of discovery that challenges the devastation promises. For those who can not return to their homeland, the old and the new way to book presents detailed been illustrated, this aspect is not just a travel guide, navigate from himself.

Among the reasons that make this trip special book, you can go to the area of ​​how to book, where you can visit, the proposal on how to assess your time day to day taking place. Karani, the first part of the journey to a page in the book will commemorate Hrant Dink said.

Those who want to get the book, the following addresses can learn.

‘East and a life devoted to Western Armenia

Matthew Karani who received legal training in California, lived and worked for many years in Armenia. Karani, who teaches law at American University in Yerevan that, since 2003, with a law student magazine ‘Armenian Law Review’ began to remove. US and Canada in various magazines, articles have been published that describe Armenia. Since 1995, the research, ‘the Eastern and Western Armenia was organized many trips. A previous study of the Karanian, after traveling again penned in English ‘in Armenia and Karabakh: The Stone Garden Travel Guide’ (Armenia and Karabakh: The Stone Garden Travel Guide) was the book.