Ebook: The Chechens a handbook

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 People and land; 2 History from the earliest to the end of the eighteenth century AD; 3 History from the Russian-Caucasian War to the Second World War; 4 History from the deportation to the 'Second' Chechen War; 5 Politics and current affairs; 6 Society; 7 Economy; 8 Religion and beliefs; 9 Customs and traditions; 10 Folklore; 11 Arts, crafts and architecture; 12 Music and dance; 13 Language and linguistic policy; 14 Literature; 15 Media and film; 16 The diaspora; Afterword.;This book provides a ready introduction, and practical guide to the Chechen people and some little-known and rarely-considered aspects of Chechen culture, including customs and traditions, folklore, arts and architecture, music, and literature.