Helen Balkwill Harris / James Rendel Harris
''Letters From The Scenes Of The Recent Massacres In Armenia'' is a historical book written by James Rendel Harris in 1897. The book is a collection of letters written by Harris, who was a British scholar and missionary, during his travels to Armenia in the aftermath of the Armenian massacres of 1894-1896. The book provides a vivid and personal account of the atrocities committed against the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire, including the burning of villages, mass killings, and forced deportations. Harris also documents the suffering of the survivors, including starvation, disease, and displacement.Through his letters, Harris sheds light on the political and social context of the massacres, including the role of the Ottoman government and the complicity of other European powers. He also highlights the resilience and bravery of the Armenian people in the face of such unimaginable horrors.Overall, ''Letters From The Scenes Of The Recent Massacres In Armenia'' is a powerful and important historical document that provides a firsthand account of one of the darkest periods in Armenian history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.