Author of "Starving Armenians: America and the Armenian Genocide, 1915-1930 and After" diedSeptember 27, 2009 - 20:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Merrill D. Peterson, the noted Jeffersonian scholar and author of "Starving Armenians: America and the Armenian Genocide, 1915-1930 and After," died in Charlottesville. He was 88. Peterson, who was a University of Virginia history professor, former chairman of the History Department and dean of the faculty of the College of Arts & Sciences, wrote or edited 37 books. At the age of 76, he joined the Peace Corps. The time he spent in Armenia resulted in a book, "Starving Armenians: America and the Armenian Genocide, 1915-1930 and After.", Asbarez.com reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
