Book description
Vivid reportage from a war between two ancient peoples caught up in great power interests and clashing narratives of home.On 19 September 2023, war broke out once again in Nagorno-Karabakh, a tiny breakaway state nestled in the mountains at the very edge of Europe.This geopolitical hotspot had been fought over since the Soviet Union fell, with tens of thousands dead and up to a million homeless. This time, though, was different. Within 24 hours, Armenian forces surrendered to Azerbaijan, as Russian peacekeepers abandoned their posts-and the entire population packed their bags to flee.Through the stories of ordinary Armenians and Azerbaijanis, Gabriel Gavin chronicles how Nagorno-Karabakh went from an ancient home shared by both peoples to a battle-scarred land of empty houses and untended graves. Ashes of Our Fathers reveals a simmering ethnic conflict inside the Kremlin's self-declared sphere of influence; the lives and loyalties of the people caught up in the chaos; and the decisions, from Yerevan and Baku to Moscow and Washington to Tel Aviv and Tehran, that enabled one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of the 2020s.'This beautifully written book is an essential guide to a tragic but too often forgotten subject.' - Peter Oborne, award-winning author and journalist'A deeply insightful and sensitive account, capturing the complexity and heartbreak of this conflict.' - Jade McGlynn, author of Memory Makers and Russia's War 'Gavin's sharp writing will transport you right to the frontlines of Europe's neglected conflict. He paints a devastating picture of avoidable human suffering, seamlessly weaving together geopolitical insights, historical analysis and vivid personal stories. A must-read.' - Ian Garner, author of Z Generation and Assistant Professor, Center for Totalitarian Studies, Pilecki Institute'A gripping account of a quickly forgotten tragedy. This is a carefully balanced, deeply insightful book, highlighting the extreme costs of ethnic strife, and the cynical opportunism of foreign powers who could have helped, but chose to look away.' - Sergey Radchenko, author of To Run the World: The Kremlin's Cold War Bid for Global Power'This compelling narrative offers important insights into Russia's "Great Game" of the twenty-first century. If Western policymakers don't want to fall for Putin's gambit in the South Caucasus, they must read this book.' - Ivana Stradner, Special Correspondent, Kyiv Post, and Research Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience