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Philip Marsden (1) (1961–)

Autor von The Crossing Place: A Journey Among the Armenians

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Marsden, Philip
Andere Namen
Marsden-Smedley, Philip
Geburtstag
1961-05-11
Geschlecht
male
Nationalität
UK
Geburtsort
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Wohnorte
Cornwall, England, UK
Berufe
writer
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A complex, multi country odyssey to uncover the history of the Armenians - a much persecuted people. The hardship and danger incurred is clear, but results in a fascinating history.
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DramMan | 7 weitere Rezensionen | Jan 30, 2023 |
“The Crossing Place: A Journey Among the Armenians” (1993) by Philip Marsden is more difficult to define. I think it is a nice travelogue, describing Marsden’s circumvent journey through the Middle East, Turkey, then Eastern Europe, eventually ending up in Armenia, in the early 1990s. He manages largely because of his Armenian network, who help him along the way – until he actually gets to Armenia, where he is treated more suspect, every foreigner a potential Russian spy. The other element of the book, trying to identify what it means to be Armenian, is less convincing. He falls to often back to the 1915 genocide, for which there are better alternatives, if you want to learn about this. The book is perhaps too much of an attempt to eulogise a people who have suffered in history, no doubt, and who have been remarkably resilient, no doubt, but who may have been at times part of a conflict, too, not just the victim – something Marsden may realise at the very end of the book, only.… (mehr)
 
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theonearmedcrab | 7 weitere Rezensionen | Nov 20, 2022 |
This is really an excellent book for armchair travelers. For anyone who loves reading about journeys to rarely seen places, or is interested in Ethiopian religious and monastical traditions, histories, myths and legends, this book has it all. Who wouldn’t dream of visiting Lalibela, Aksum, or the cliff top monasteries and churches of the Gheralta. Philip Marsden’s deep love and respect for Ethiopian cultures and peoples shines through throughout. Pity the poor Tigrayans, once again caught in the middle of a vicious civil war.… (mehr)
 
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PaulDalton | 3 weitere Rezensionen | Oct 25, 2022 |
A wonderful travel book, now thirty years old. Philip Marsden is to be admired for his toughness, skilled observation and his enthusiasm for Armenia and its dispersed people. Much has changed in the thirty years since this edition. His visits coincide with traumatic events in Lebanon and the disintegration of U.S.S.R. Marsden has taken the time to learn Armenian; and this helps transport him from being treated suspiciously (usually as a Russian) to becoming the recipient of overwhelming generosity. (On one occasion, his taxi-driver refused the fare and offered him money).
Marsden attributes Armenian persistence to the impact of persecution and the ethnic cleansing from which they have endured for centuries. The author refers to the remarkable Armenian Christian Church; it's ground-breaking architecture (now so often in ruins) and the care with which its manuscripts are honoured.
Note of interest for Australian and NZ readers:- the persecution, expulsion and slaughter of Armenians from Eastern Turkey began on 24 April 1915 with the rounding up of 600 Armenian leaders in Constantinople, along with another 5,000 from the city's Armenian quarter. Few of these were ever seen again. This date was the eve of the futile assault by British and Anzac forces at Gallipoli, and is still observed as a national day of commemoration. I have not read of any speculation on the coincidence of these two shattering events. It gives cause to imagine that Turkey had reached a point where a total offensive was its response to threats, perceived and actual.
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ivanfranko | 7 weitere Rezensionen | Mar 17, 2021 |

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