Assyrian author, Mr. George Yana (Bebla). announces the publishing of the 2nd eddition of his "Ancient and Modern assyrians" book. For more infrmation about the book and to buy it visit the author's infomative web site at: http://mysite.verizon.net/res12a49p/ Most important in the second edition is the scrutiny of the works of Professor John Joseph, in addition to those of J.M. Fiey. The first edition of this book was strictly analytical, focusing on demonstrating the descent of Modern Assyrians from the Ancient Assyrians. It did not provide a history of Assyria, which, many of the readers were expecting to find. Now, the appendix of the second edition contains a brief history of Assyria, followed by its pre-history and engineering achievements. A tabulated chronology of peoples, leaders, and their contributions from before 3500 BC to 330 BC is included. This is followed by a list of the kings of Assyria, with dates and a brief history, all in tabulated form. The engineering history of Assyria and its achievements is a rare topic, not found in every book. Also in tabulated form is a list of the last kings of Assyria, followed by foreign domination. Two maps are included for reference and orientation. The book can be purchased from Xlibris Corporation at the following link: http://www.xlibris.com/AncientandModernAssyrians.htm

"Assyrians, Kurds, and Ottomans: Intercommunal Relations on the Periphery of the Ottoman Empire. A new academic book by Dr. Hirmis Aboona; published by Cambria Press. 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Case Laminate - (Hardcover) 344 Pages List Price $109.95 / £ 64.95 Hirmis Aboona is the author of several books on the ancient and modern history of the Assyrian people. His articles and books deal with the origin of Assyrian identity, the emergence of Assyrian political movements, and the development of Assyrian culture. Dr. Aboona holds a PhD from the University of Exeter, and has lectured at universities, including the University of Sydney, University of Cambridge, as well as various universities in Syria and Lebanon. It is available at: Amazon.com and other internet book store

Assyrian Cook Book If you are Assyrian, you already know how difficult it is to get a recipe of your favorite dish from your mother. There are usually no written recipes to speak of. As we lose our treasured older generation, we lose a wealth of knowledge. And as a result, the dishes we grew up enjoying will only live on in our memories. Many Assyrians, myself included, have married outside of our nationality. Instead of cooking our traditional food, we settle for pizza or macaroni and cheese. My aim is to preserve one aspect of our culture, our wonderful food! http://www.assyriancookbook.com/index.html

The Crimsaon Field

By Rosie Malek-Yonan

Few people within the mainstream American culture even know that Assyrian people still exist. Fewer know anything about the Genocide perpetrated against them during world War One. Almost three million Assyrian, Armenian and Greek Christians were murdered by the Islamic Ottoman Turks because of their ethnicity and faith.

The Crimson Field assigns faces and names to the victims of this dreadful chapter of history. It captures the plight of an Assyrian girl, helplessly caught up in the turmoil of her surroundings.

Malek-Yonan's work shines a terrible light on an overlooked study of Islamic violence during the 20th Century. It is a must read for any person interested in learning about the personal cost of Islamic Jihad.

http://www.thecrimsonfield.com/

Lee Enokian, Contract Editorial Columnist, Illinois
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Mount Semele   A historically based novel by Ivan Kakavitch Mount Samele is like a tapestry into which the story of a family or a nation is woven. This is an apt description. Its focus is on the Nona family struggling to survive during the period between 1915 to 1933 when the entire Assyrian nation was under attack by powerful enemies determent to destroy it all , Availabe at : Amazon.com and other internet bookstores