The Architectural Guide Chechnya and the North Caucasus represents the first pioneering work of its type to shed light on a little-known mountainous region split between Europe and Asia, one of the few places on Earth that can claim a varied amalgam of ethnic cities, ­languages, cultures, a remarkable architectural legacy, and human puzzles.

This ground-breaking and comprehensive vademecum, collecting unreleased materials and more than 130 buildings scattered throughout seven geographical and ethno-cultural areas of the North Caucasus, is a unique piece of literature to anyone interested in the culture, the history and, of course, the captivating architectural heritage of this mysterious patch of Earth.

•  Sochi:Holidays in the USSR
• The Ancient Land of the Circassians
• Spas, Sanatoriums, and Drinking Galleries
• Magas and Ingushetia’s Stone Towers
• Vladikavkaz: Ruler of the Caucasus
• Grozny and the Chechen Highlands
• Dagestan: Mountain Hamlets and Modernist Shapes
• Soviet Monumental Art: Memorials and Mosaics