The Sabres Of Paradise Conquest And Vengeance In The Caucasus Pdfdrivecom Lesley Blanch by Lesley Blanch B00SHT8RVU instant download after payment.

Thorough research, a balanced approach and dramatic storytelling skills bring to life Imam Shamyl, Muslim chieftain and leader of the warring mountain tribes of Daghestan and Chechnya. From 1834-59 they fought to remain independent of Russia, strengthened only by the desire for an independent Caucasus and their religious faith. The Tzar took Shamyl’s eldest son as a hostage to St Petersburg. Shamyl captured two Georgian princesses (from the Tzarina’s entourage), a French governess and the children, and kept them in his harem until they could be exchanged for his son. Lesley Blanch’s epic account of the heroic and bloody struggles is particularly relevant in light of the continuing conflict in Chechnya.
Also a historical narrative, there are descriptions of the Caucasus - a region of supreme natural beauty and mighty mountain ranges - and the campaigns in which Lermontov and Tolstoy participated.