Killing Orders

Verifies archival evidence previously dismissed as being 'fake' in order to refute the on-going denial of the Armenian Genocide Argues that the sanctioning of the genocide can finally be proven through official documents Summarises meticulous research undertaken by one of the most respected, award-winning names in the field

Taner Akçam is Professor of History at Clark University, USA. His publications include The Young Turks' Crime Against Humanity: The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire (2012), which was co-winner of the Middle East Studies Association's Albert Hourani Book Award and one of ForeignAffairs.com's 'Best Books on the Middle East'.

Preface.-  Introduction.- The Story and Authenticity of Naim Efendi and His Memoirs.- Even If the Memoirs Are Authentic, Could the Documents Still Be Forgeries?.- Subjects and Events Mentioned by Naim Efendi Corroborated in Ottoman Documents.- Appendix A.- Appendix B: Dr. Avedis Nakkashian's Letter to Andonian.- Appendix C: Aram Andonian's Letter to Mary Terzian.- Appendix D: Consul W. Rössler's Letter to Dr. Lepsius.- Appendix E: Memorandum to the Lawyers of Soghomon Tehlirian.- Afterword.