Christopher J. Walker
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Christopher J. Walker is a British
historian and author.
He worked in Sotheby's department of historical and literary manuscripts. After the winning of Winston Churchill
Travelling Fellowship he wrote a book on Armenian history which was reissued in 1990. In 1975 with the support of "Minority Rights Group" he published "The Armenians" report (co-author - prof. David Marshall Lang
). In November, 1989 at the Oxford University Walker had a lection on the modern history of Armenia. He has also written several books and articles on history of Armenia
. One of his most famous works is Armenia: The Survival of a Nation book, which was appreciated as an "excellent history of greater Armenia" and "a balanced presentation" of the events during the Armenian Massacres of 1895-1918.
After a long-time research in archives, in 2003 Walker completed his Life of Oliver Baldwin
book about a soldier, statesman, and journalist, the son of a Conservative Prime Minister
, who became a Labour member of British Parliament.
United Kingdom
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historian and author.
He worked in Sotheby's department of historical and literary manuscripts. After the winning of Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
Travelling Fellowship he wrote a book on Armenian history which was reissued in 1990. In 1975 with the support of "Minority Rights Group" he published "The Armenians" report (co-author - prof. David Marshall Lang
David Marshall Lang
David Marshall Lang , was a Professor of Caucasian Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He was one of the most productive British scholars who specialized in Georgian, Armenian and ancient Bulgarian history.David M...
). In November, 1989 at the Oxford University Walker had a lection on the modern history of Armenia. He has also written several books and articles on history of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. One of his most famous works is Armenia: The Survival of a Nation book, which was appreciated as an "excellent history of greater Armenia" and "a balanced presentation" of the events during the Armenian Massacres of 1895-1918.
After a long-time research in archives, in 2003 Walker completed his Life of Oliver Baldwin
Oliver Baldwin, 2nd Earl Baldwin of Bewdley
Oliver Ridsdale Baldwin, 2nd Earl Baldwin of Bewdley , known as Viscount Corvedale from 1937 to 1947, was a British politician who had a quixotic career at political odds to his father, three-time Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin.Baldwin was educated at Eton College, and grew up in the shadow of his...
book about a soldier, statesman, and journalist, the son of a Conservative Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
, who became a Labour member of British Parliament.
Publications
- The Armenians, by David Marshall LangDavid Marshall LangDavid Marshall Lang , was a Professor of Caucasian Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He was one of the most productive British scholars who specialized in Georgian, Armenian and ancient Bulgarian history.David M...
and Christopher J. Walker, London: Minority Rights Group, MRG Report No. 32, fifth edition, 1987 - Oliver Baldwin : A Life of Dissent, ISBN 9781900850865, 2003
- Armenia and Karabagh, ISBN 9781873194003, 1991
- Armenia : The Survival of a Nation, ISBN 9780312049447, 1980; ISBN 9780312042301, 1990
- Visions of Ararat (writings on Armenia), ISBN 9781850438885, 2005
- "At History's Crossroad: The making of the Armenian nation," (The Armenians: From Kings and Priests to Merchants and Commissars) (Book review) Weekly Standard Nov 27, 2006.
- Friends or Foes? The Islamic East and the West, History TodayHistory TodayHistory Today is an illustrated history magazine. Published monthly in London since January 1951, it is the world's leading, and possibly oldest, history magazine. Its successful mission has always been to present serious and authoritative history to as wide a public as possible...
, March 2007, Volume: 57, Issue: 3, Page 50-57