Armenians Under the Ottoman Empire and the American Mission’s Influence on Their Intellectual and Social Renaissance, Gorun Shrikian (hardcover)

This meticulously researched book by the late Archpriest Gorun Shrikian, former pastor of St. Sarkis Church (Dearborn, MI), gives the reader a clear picture of the nineteenth century Ottoman Empire, the status of its Armenian population, and the contributions of the American missionaries to Armenians and non-Armenians in Turkey. According to the author, the American missionaries rendered invaluable services to the Armenian people, especially in the areas of education, philanthropy, culture, politics and religion.