Ascherson focuses primarily on Russia and Ukraine while, in his own words, "Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania all get less attention than they deserve" (p. Despite its wide-ranging nature, the work is not comprehensive, nor did the author intend it to be. Ascherson touches on a range of subjects including current politics, the ancient world, and the status of minorities. In addition to his own observations, the author cites liberally from the works of prominent historians, archaeologists, and other writers. Over the course of eleven chapters the author takes the reader from the shores of the Crimean to the shores of Turkey and Georgia, covering some 3,000 years of history in the process. In his 1995 work Black Sea, Neal Ascherson presents a captivating view of the region's diverse cultural history using his personal travels in the area as a backdrop. Reviewed by Norman Youngblood (Texas Tech University)
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |