Armenian Origins, An Overview of Ancient and Modern Sources and Theories, Thomas J. Samuelian (softcover)

This booklet offers a condensed yet clear overview of sources and theories about Armenian origins, a subject about which there are still many questions and few conclusive answers. As Thomas Samuelian writes, “Narratives are built upon fragmentary texts and incomplete factual records. Facts, partially perceived, are creatively retold to fit the demands of other interlocking narratives and theories, themselves contingent upon conjecture, fashion, or predilection. Inherent ambiguities are thus tentatively resolved.”