Bordered by the Caucasus Mountains to the north, the Black Sea to the west, Azerbaijan to the east and Turkey to the south, Georgia stands at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. This fascinating land is home to one of the most hospitable people in the world whose culture dates back to the Bronze Age. This first ever guide written in English explores the country in depth. Literary excerpts from renowned Georgian authors and from the national epic, The Knight in the Panther's Skin, provide additional insights. A preface by President Eduard Shevardnadze welcomes the reader to this recently independent country. Introduction by president Eduard Shevardnadze. First guide to Georgia in English, now in its second edition. The guide explores the country in depth. Comprehensive study of the country's religion, art and architecture. Literary excerpts provide an insight into a culture little known in the West. Detailed section on local food, wine and Georgian hospitality. Fascinating overview of the history of Georgia from tribal rule to national independence.

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Roger Rosen has been fascinated by Georgia since he was a student in Leningrad in 1975. His numerous and extensive travels through Georgia, his years of research and above all his many Georgian friends have made this book possible. A writer who makes his home in New York, he is also the president of the Rosen Publishing Group. Jeffrey Jay Foxx is an ethnographic photographer who has been documenting cultures around the world for three decades. Among his books are Living Maya, and The Turquoise Trail: Native American Jewelry and Culture of the American Southwest. His photographs have appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times and National Geographic. His most recent book is The Maya Textile Tradition.

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