The Armenian Earthquake Disaster

In this extraordinary book, hundreds of dramatic photographs combine with clear, vivid text to capture forever the tidal wave of destruction that swept over Armenia on December 7, 1988. Divided into nine sections, each devoted to a specific aspect of the earthquake and its aftermath, this oversized volume brings us side by side with the Armenian people as they recover from the shock and bravely struggle with the consequences: four cities and over 100 villages flattened, 25,000 dead, half a million homeless. We watch the ferocious battle for each life as volunteer rescuers break through the stone and concrete crypts. We hear the cries of children as injured victims are pulled from the rubble. And, perhaps most importantly, we witness the unprecedented international outpouring of support as emergency technology, food, and medications stream from 67 countries. This magnificent show of humanity by the entire world becomes manifest in this remarkable graphic document.