Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Armenians of the Merrimack Valley

SALEM, N.H. - March 7, 2016 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Armenians of the Merrimack Valley

Local authors, E. Philip Brown & Tom Vartabedian, will be available to sign copies of book

Telling a story in pictures is Armenians of the Merrimack Valley, an addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series. The book by E. Philip Brown and Tom Vartabedian boasts 200 vintage images and showcases memories of days gone by.

When one thinks of the Merrimack Valley, shoe shops and mills come to mind. For that reason, it was a hotbed for Armenian immigrants following World War I and the genocide that robbed Armenia of half its population, with some 1.5 million victims lost at the hands of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and another million people uprooted from their homes and scattered to a diaspora. Many of these refugees came to the Merrimack Valley—settling in the cities of Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell—to eke out a better life for themselves and their families. Aside from sweatshop labor, they sought work as barbers and mercenaries, business owners and handymen, going to night school for better English standards and keeping their rich heritage and culture intact with their churches and community centers. Despite the discrimination they faced with their “strange” names and lifestyles, the Armenians remained tenacious and resilient, contributing to the overall welfare of their new promised land.

Highlights from Armenians of the Merrimack Valley:

· Discusses immigrant life with genocide survivors and veterans who served and sacrificed for America.

· The vibrant church and cultural life in the Merrimack Valley

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

125 South Broadway Route 28

Salem, NH 03079

When: Saturday, March 19th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467115612).

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