The Abkhazians : A Handbook

by George Hewitt

Release Date: 15 January, 1999

Edition: Hardcover

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A Corrective Voice

We salute Professor George Hewitt and offer our deep gratitude for his book, The Abkhazians. As a group of people who have studied the ancient spiritual and social tradition of the Caucasus Mountains for many years, we wish to acknowledge the historical and anthropological accuracy of Professor Hewitt's information concerning the ethnicity of the Abkhazian people. His information is factual and provides much needed education about an ancient nation little known outside its geographical area. Professor Hewitt's book is of great value as a voice which corrects the misinformation and misconceptions commonly perpetrated by the Georgians about the origins of the Abkhazian people. Professor Hewitt is to be highly commended for this scholarly source text. It is vital reading material for all who wish to learn about the culture and peoples of all the Caucasus in general and about Abkhazians in particular. Do not imagine that you know the truth about Abkhazia or the Abkhazians without reading this book.

The Kebzeh Foundation, Vernon, BC, Canada

The truth and than Georgians

It is interesting to read about Georgian intellectuals (?) approach to a written book. Stop it, junk it, put them off the shelves. He even suggests London University to revoke his tenure and having Mr.Hewitt loose his job. This should give some idea about Georgians tolerance level about different ideas. During the conflict in Apsini(Abkhazia), one of the Georgian minister's idea to solve problem was to give up 100,000 Georgian lives if necessary to kill all Apsuas(Abkhazians). It is almost impossible for these two people to live together in harmony if one party has absolutely has no tolerance for other parties pure existence. This book will give you some frame work about Georgians and their mentality. You will also understand why Georgians to this day have conflict with Armenians, Turks, Abkhazians and yes with Jews. Mr.Irakli should check to see how many Jews would like to stay in Georgia if they had a choice. Number of Jews requested to leave from former USSR, Georgian Jews are the largest percentage in entire former Soviet Republics. Read this book and learn the truth. Xora cemal (Apsua not Georgian)