Manuscript "Notes for Lecture on Transcaucasia" on embossed Stationery of "Governorate Jerusalem", clearly written during his appointment as Assistant governor of Jerusalem under Sir Ronald Storrs between the years 1920 - 1924. The wonderfully detailed preparation-manuscript cites many details from Luke's mission to Transcaucasia as "British Chief Commissioner in the disturbed countries of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan; Luke later remembered the Armenian capital, Erivan, as 'the saddest town' he ever saw" (see Luke, Cities and Men, Volume 2, page 170).

[Transcaucasia Content] - [Luke, Sir Harry / Lukach, Harry].

Published by [Jerusalem], c.1924., 1924

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[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke - Archive / Collection]. Quarto. 7 pages. From the private collection / library of colonial governor, diplomat and historian, Sir Harry Luke. These lecture notes on Transcaucasia are more than just keywords, rather a clear structure on how Luke wants to start and finish his lecture with keywords and connections of historical events and his own experiences. Page I: "Double apology - no slides - which carry off bad lecture as good wine carries off bad dinner - but pictures" Luke will tell his listeners that the Title of Lecture - will deal especially with Trans-Caucasia, which was Russian until Nov. 1917, then Trans Caucasian Republic, then G A & Az [Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaidschan] Page II: Luke continues talking about the Caucasus which was dividing Europe from Asia and he tells his audience: "At beginning of history Caucasus was end of known world - all beyond (Scythia) the bleak unknown where dwelt man-hating Amazons, where Dragons & one-eyed Arimaspians were ever at war" / Luke also mentions Arabian Nights as a source for telling of an unusual threat of magicians Page III: Prometheus / Argonauts / Colchis / Later invasions & "Völkerwanderung" [The great Migration] etc. Luke mentions Ossets [Ossetians in connection with German atrocities] and Khevsurs [which are the branch of Kartvelian (Georgian) people] Page IV: Luke mentions here the Dynasties of the Bagratids [Bagrationis dynasty from Georgia] Convent of H[oly] Cross & position in Crusades & Jerusalem - the Fall of Constantinople - Persian Menace - Tiflis - hot springs - Hammam Page V: Azerbaiijan - Baku - Petroleum & perpetual fire / Millionaires & Lady Doctors - Tatar Civilization / Armenia / Ararat - Where 3 Empires meet / Page VI: Armenian - Krikor - saw vision of Saviour descending in a flood of light at the then capital Vagaarshabad [Vagarshapat] Page VII: Among Soldiers who parted Christ's Garments was a Jewish Lad named Elioz to whose lot fell the seamless robe & who took it to Georgia - It stayed in Mtzkhet [Mtskhet] - was lost & recovered etc. etc. Sprache: english. Seller Inventory # 31739AB

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Title: Manuscript "Notes for Lecture on ...

Publisher: [Jerusalem], c.1924.

Publication Date: 1924