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Author MacCurdy, Marian M.

Title Sacred justice : the voices and legacy of the Armenian Operation Nemesis / Marian Mesrobian MacCurdy, Ph.D. ; translations from the Armenian by Arsine Oshagan, Ph.D.

Publication Info. New Brunswick, U.S.A. : Transaction Publishers, 2015.

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Location Call No. Status
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  956.62 MACCURDY    Check Shelf
Description xvi, 391 pages : photos, maps ; 24 cm
Series Armenian studies
Armenian studies (New Brunswick, N.J.)
Summary "Sacred Justice is a cross-genre book that uses narrative, memoir, unpublished letters, and other primary and secondary sources to tell the story of a group of Armenian men who organized Operation Nemesis, a covert operation created to assassinate the Turkish architects of the Armenian Genocide. The leaders of Operation Nemesis took it upon themselves to seek justice for their murdered families, friends, and compatriots. This book includes a large collection of previously unpublished letters that show the strategies, personalities, plans, and dedication of Soghomon Tehlirian, who killed Talaat Pasha, a genocide leader; Shahan Natalie, the agent on the ground in Europe; Armen Garo, the center of Operation Nemesis; Aaron Sachaklian, the logistics and finance officer; and others involved with Nemesis. The author tells a story that has been either hidden by the necessity of silence or ignored in spite of victims' narratives. This is the story of those who attempted to seek justice for the victims and the effect this effort had on them and on their families. The book shows how the narratives of resistance and trauma can play out in the next generation and how resistance can promote resilience. Little has been written about Operation Nemesis. As we approach the centennial anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, it is time"--From publisher's website.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-364)
Contents Chapter 1. Eliza Der Melkonian Sachaklian -- Chapter 2. Aaron Sachaklian -- Chapter 3. Hadug Kordz -- Part I. Genocidal context -- Part II. The rise of Operation Nemesis -- Part III. The voices of Hadug Kordz -- Chapter 4. The first generation and its legacy -- Chapter 5. Witnesses into the future -- Part I. The power of the word -- Part II. From resistance to resilience -- Photographs -- Maps.
Subject H.H. Dashnaktsʻutʻiwn -- History.
H.H. Dashnaktsʻutʻiwn -- Biography.
Revolutionaries -- Armenia -- Biography.
Armenian Genocide, 1915-1923 -- Political aspects.
Justice -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History -- 20th century.
Justice -- Political aspects -- Armenia -- History -- 20th century.
Revenge -- Political aspects -- Armenia -- History -- 20th century.
Assassination -- Turkey -- History -- 20th century.
Subversive activities -- Turkey -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 9781412855037 (acid-free paper)
1412855039 (acid-free paper)
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