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A presentation of the English-language book A History of Georgia was held at Tbilisi State University. The authors of the book are: TSU Rector, Academician, TSU Professor Jaba Samushia and TSU Professor Dimitri Shvelidze.
Jaba Samushia wrote the history of Georgia from ancient times to the 18th century, while Dimitri Shvelidze wrote the history of the 19th and 20th centuries. According to Rector Samushia, the English-language book was specially created for the London and Paris Book Fairs. “It became necessary to create a unified book on the history of Georgia, which includes its history from ancient times. Historians abroad have often attempted to present issues differently. This book gives English-speaking readers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the true history of Georgia,” said Jaba Samushia.
TSU Professor Dimitri Shvelidze emphasized that the facts and developments described in the book connect English-speaking readers with Georgia, demonstrating their logical connection to events taking place abroad. According to the TSU Rector, a special program will soon be developed at TSU to support the translation, publication and export of works by TSU scientists into English. Ties are to be established between the TSU Publishing House and European publishing houses, which is important for distributing TSU publications on the European market. The illustrated book A History of Georgia chronologically describes the history of Georgia from ancient times to the modern period. This publication provides a comprehensive summary of modern Georgian historiography, written in simple, accessible language. After an overview of the historical regions of Georgia, the book introduces readers to its history, from the Stone Age and the ancient Georgian states, through the Roman campaigns and the proclamation of Christianity as the state religion, to medieval events, incorporation of Georgian kingdoms and principalities into the Russian Empire, the First Republic of Georgia, the formation of the Soviet Union, Stalinist repression, the anti-Soviet dissident movement, and finally the collapse of the Soviet Union. The book concludes with the story of Georgia's restoration of independence.
