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Gates, H.L. The Auction of Souls: The Story of Aurora Mardiganian, The Christian Girl Who Survived the Great Massacres , Bath: Cedric Chivers, 1968.New. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0855944234 In 1915 the Young Turks, alleging Armenian lack of loyalty, decided to deport the whole Armenian population to Northern Mesopotamia and Syria. Any delay was punished by mass executions and whole columns of deportees, including women and children were massacred en route. Out of the total Armenian population in Turkey, around one third, c.600,000 were massacred, and some estimates are far higher. This book is the story of Aurora Mardiganian, the Christian girl who survived the great Turkish massacres. The film Ararat is based on these events. (Book ref. 038887 ) £ 45.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Delectus Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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