August 26, 2015 - 11:10 AMT
“Historic Armenia After 100 Years” to be presented in Canada

Matthew Karanian, the author of “Historic Armenia After 100 Years”, will present his groundbreaking new book in Canada during a three-city tour of the country in September, the Armenian Weekly reports.

The Canada book tour is organized under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Canada, and commemorates the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.

“Historic Armenia After 100 Years” (Stone Garden Press, 2015) is the first-ever historical guide to the ancient Armenian homeland. The book includes 125 color photographs and maps that show Western Armenia as it appears today.

The premiere event is on Sept 11, at the Tekeyan Center in Quebec. This event is hosted by the Tekeyan Cultural Association.

Karanian will also speak on Sept 12, at the Armenian Embassy in Ottawa.

The concluding event will be held on Sept 13, at the Armenian Community Center in Toronto. The event is co-hosted by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) of Toronto, the Hamazkayin Educational and Cultural Society of Toronto, the Toronto Hye Agoump, and the Bolsahay Cultural Assocation Toronto.

The entire tour is under the auspices of the Armenian embassy in Canada.