--- product_id: 72495937 title: "The Caucasus: An Introduction" price: "฿2421" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/72495937-the-caucasus-an-introduction store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # The Caucasus: An Introduction **Price:** ฿2421 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Caucasus: An Introduction - **How much does it cost?** ฿2421 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/72495937-the-caucasus-an-introduction) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This new edition of The Caucasus is a thorough update of an essential guide that has introduced thousands of readers to a complex region. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the break-away territories that have tried to split away from them constitute one of the most diverse and challenging regions on earth, impressing the visitor with their multi-layered history and ethnic complexity. Over the last few years, the South Caucasus region has captured international attention again because of disputes between the West and Russia, its unresolved conflicts, and its role as an energy transport corridor to Europe. The Caucasus gives the reader a historical overview and an authoritative guide to the three conflicts that have blighted the region. Thomas de Waal tells the story of the "Five-Day War" between Georgia and Russia and recent political upheavals in all three countries. He also finds time to tell the reader about Georgian wine, Baku jazz and how the coast of Abkhazia was known as "Soviet Florida." Short, stimulating and rich in detail, The Caucasus is the perfect guide to this fascinating and little-understood region. Review: An Essential Read to Understand the Caucasus - A renowned expert, Thomas de Waal provides a crash course on the history of the. A required reading for those seeking to learn more about the region. Mark Temnycky Nonresident Fellow, Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center Review: Intreresting book which needs some serious editing - I'm giving the book itself four stars, but only two stars for the many editing errors, so that comes out to three stars. As far as the book itself, it is an excellent history of the Caucasus troubles, and is not too dense to read. I have been to many of the countries in the Caucasus, including Georgia and Armenia, and wish I had read the book before. It does provide excellent insight, although the past and current history of the Caucasus can be summed up by saying "every ethnic group hates every other ethnic group". It's sad and unnecessary. My big compliant is that there seems to have been virtually no editing on this book. There are misspelled words, missing words, extra words in sentences, etc. Why is this important? Because if the writer wants to be taken seriously as a creditable source of information, the book should not appear to be written by a fifteen year old. I hope that this is corrected in the next printing. It's unprofessional and unacceptable for a book of this caliber to be so sloppily edited. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #114,162 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #46 in Human Geography (Books) #103 in European Politics Books #141 in Russian History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 164 Reviews | ## Images ![The Caucasus: An Introduction - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81vGaOXd7hL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Essential Read to Understand the Caucasus *by M***Y on April 26, 2025* A renowned expert, Thomas de Waal provides a crash course on the history of the. A required reading for those seeking to learn more about the region. Mark Temnycky Nonresident Fellow, Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center ### ⭐⭐⭐ Intreresting book which needs some serious editing *by A***A on February 5, 2022* I'm giving the book itself four stars, but only two stars for the many editing errors, so that comes out to three stars. As far as the book itself, it is an excellent history of the Caucasus troubles, and is not too dense to read. I have been to many of the countries in the Caucasus, including Georgia and Armenia, and wish I had read the book before. It does provide excellent insight, although the past and current history of the Caucasus can be summed up by saying "every ethnic group hates every other ethnic group". It's sad and unnecessary. My big compliant is that there seems to have been virtually no editing on this book. There are misspelled words, missing words, extra words in sentences, etc. Why is this important? Because if the writer wants to be taken seriously as a creditable source of information, the book should not appear to be written by a fifteen year old. I hope that this is corrected in the next printing. It's unprofessional and unacceptable for a book of this caliber to be so sloppily edited. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging and Thoughtful Overview of a Reguon *by S***Y on June 5, 2021* de Waal writes well and provides a thorough background to present day ( - 3 years and update please with a Silk Road perspective) grounding on a complex region with internal and intra region complexities that mirror politics on the larger stage. Nuanced, unbiased and we'll researched. Great for a traveler who wants to go deeper and for the inquisitive who just wanna know more. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/72495937-the-caucasus-an-introduction](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/72495937-the-caucasus-an-introduction) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-06-26*