The scientific library of the NKR MFA has received as a gift the Russian version of Makar Barkhudaryants’ book, entitled: Artsakh. The book was published in Science publishing office in St. Petersburg.

The edition was prepared by Bella and Vahe Grigoryans and translated by Nelson Alexanyan.

First, the book was published in Armenian in 1895 in Baku. It is of exceptional historical and source study significance. Historian, ethnographer, teacher, religious figure, native of Artsakh Makar Barkhudaryants provided corresponding information on the natural resources, flora, fauna and demography of the region, described its historical monuments, collected and decoded inscriptions on gravestones, church and monastery walls.

The book was repeatedly used in scientific researches, served as a guide-book in further descriptions of Artsakh, and has been a unique work so far providing a full idea of the material and spiritual culture of the region.

The Russian version of the book, which is intended for historians, theologians, statesmen and common readers, allowed increasing the number of people, who want to get true information on Artsakh. The book is distributed in scientific institutions and libraries of St. Petersburg and Moscow, the NKR MFA Press Service reported.