Bardizag and its People

by Krikor Mkhalian

This is the history of Bardizag, modern day Bahcecik, was a prosperous Armenian village in western Turkey. This book is a fascinating social, economic and political history of the village, written by one of its native sons. It was first published in Armenian in 1937 and this is its first English translation. Bahcecik was destroyed in the Armenian Genocide in 1915.

508 pages, Paperback

Published April 18, 2014

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[Mark D · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Bardizag and Its People" was written by Krikor Mkhalian (1866-1937) in Armenian as a history of his hometown Bardizag near the Bay of Izmit from its foundation in the seventeenth century until the deportation of its residents during the First World War. The book is exceptionally detailed on the social, economic and cultural history of the community throughout the nineteenth century. By reading this book, it is possible to walk the streets of this once prosperous town, hear about the worries of its residents, and revisit its long lost churches and factories. This book is local history at its best.

This present edition was translated into English by Ara Stepan Melkonian.