Abkhazians

This handbook provides a ready introduction and practical guide to the Abkhazian people and language. It includes chapters written by experts in the field covering all aspects of the people including their history religion politics economy culture literature and media plus pictures chronologies and appendices of up-to-date statistics maps and bibliographies.This volume forms part of the Peoples of the Caucasus series which is an indispensable - and accessible - resource to all those with an interest in the Caucasus: journalists aid workers regional specialists in government law banking accounting as well as tourists business people students and academics.